While each of us has our own set of financial goals and objectives, one smart strategy can be beneficial in any number of situations: tax-advantaged accounts. These are accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s and HSAs—accounts specifically designed to help reduce your tax burden, whether that’s a be …
Stocks just keep climbing—and in this Take 5 episode, recorded live from downtown Chicago, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, ask the big question: Will the market ever go lower again? After a historic rally this summer, they break d …
Just because we express a desire to do something, doesn’t mean we’ll do it. Insurance is a great example of this. A recent study on life insurance statistics showed that 42% of Americans report feeling that they need more life insurance coverage.* At the same time, the percentage of familie …
The incredible bull market continues, with the S&P 500 closing at a new all-time high each day last week. November 2021 was the last time we saw that usual feat. For the year, the S&P 500 is now up 8.6%, a long, long way from down 15% back in early April. We remain optimistic that …
If you’re looking for a way to give back long-term without hurting your current financial security, a charitable remainder trust (CRT) may provide a win-win opportunity. CRTs let you support your favorite cause while also creating a stream of income for yourself or your loved ones. When you …
In this week’s Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, explore the strange disconnect between rising markets and skeptical investors—and what that might signal for the second half of 2025. Despite market gains of more than 25% sin …
The markets have mostly stabilized following a pause on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, but plenty of uncertainty remains in the second half of the year, and it’s an open question whether the bulls or the bears will win out in the end. Check out what the Carson Investment Resear …
