Market Commentary: Uncertainty on Wall Street, Resilience on Main Street
If you only listened to investors last week, you would think stocks were nowhere near record territory. Bears outnumbered bulls again in a widely followed investor poll, retail investors have been heading for the exits, and July’s retail sales report renewed concerns that the American consu …
The Glass Half Full: How’s The Economy Doing? (Ep. 24)
In this week’s The Glass Half Full, Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, tackle the big question everyone’s asking: How is the economy really doing? They start with the good news: Nominal GDP growth running around 6% an …
Market Commentary: Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Bull Market, Even as Payrolls Wobble
Stocks soared last week, with the S&P 500 gaining more than 3.5% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq soared more than 5%, both making new all-time highs along the way. Sparking the surge was continued strong overall earnings. According to FactSet, Q2 S&P 500 earnings are now up a staggering …
The Glass Half Full: The Market at New Highs (Ep. 23)
In this week’s The Glass Half Full, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, broadcast live from Boston to celebrate a milestone: the Dow near 54,000 and the S&P 500 notching its first new all-time high since …
Safeguarding What Matters Most: Estate Planning for Families
Life changes. Tax laws change. Your estate plan should evolve with them. It can be easy to assume that estate planning is simply about creating a will, but an effective estate plan can also help protect your loved ones, preserve more of your wealth, prepare for unexpected circumstances, and …
Market Commentary: Earnings + Fed = Up-and-Down Week for Markets (Mostly Up)
If nothing else, markets kept us entertained last week. The S&P 500 was higher four out of five days, but the down day was big as markets tested recently minted Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. U.S. stocks tanked after the Federal Reserve didn’t say much on Wednesday, but most of the losses …
The Glass Half Full: Tech Stocks Are Crashing, Now What? (Ep. 22)
In this week’s The Glass Half Full, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, tackle the question on everyone’s mind: Tech stocks are crashing, now what? While the S&P 500 sits just 2-3% off its June 2 a …
Choosing an Insurance Policy
Life insurance plans are designed to offer your family an infusion of income in the event of your death, so your loved ones have help with finances while they are grieving. But how do you know what type of policy to choose and if it will adequately cover your needs? This resource will help …
Market Commentary: Good News Under the Surface, but Fed Uncertainty Ahead
The S&P 500 fell last week, with technology leading the way lower, as the Middle East conflict flared back up, oil jumped, and Treasury yields pushed to new highs for the year. The 2-year Treasury yield reached 4.33% and the 10-year hit 4.68%, both the highest since early 2025. But a ha …
The Glass Half Full: Midyear Outlook 2026—More Tailwinds (Ep. 21)
In this second installment of their 2026 outlook coverage, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, dig into the parts of Carson’s midyear outlook, “Riding the Wave,” that didn’t make last week& …
