In this episode of Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, navigate three positive economic developments: First, the election results are finalized, ending uncertainty for markets Second, inflation appear …
Join Jamie Hopkins, Director of Retirement Research at Carson, as he discusses how the election may impact the direction of reform.
Looking for a financial advisor or searching for someone to give you a second opinion on your financial plan can be overwhelming. To help narrow your list, here are six questions you should consider asking a financial advisor before you enter into a business relationship.
An estate plan doesn’t materialize with the snap of your fingers. In fact, an estate plan demands that you confront your mortality. Perhaps that’s why so many of us fail to plan for the future. The reality is that estate planning isn’t about you – it’s about your loved ones. Much stands to …
The lack of progress on a federal stimulus bill weighed on markets last week while economic and earnings data provided investors some good news. Initial unemployment claims finally dipped below 800,000. The improvement and adjustments to previous weeks’ estimates suggest the labor market is …
Giving is a decision that is often made for more than a planning purpose, but here are a few technical items to focus on at the end of 2020 if you find yourself in a position to make a difference in that capacity.
Retail sales rebounded as U.S. consumers continued to put salaries and money left over from the CARES Act into the economy. Retail and food service sales surged 1.9%, more than doubling expectations of 0.8%. The gains raised overall retail sales 5.4% above year-ago levels as consumers make …
