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& …
Market Commentary: Carson 2026 Midyear Outlook—Still Riding the Wave
Yes, the S&P 500 was down last week, falling 1.5%, but as we’ve been talking about throughout the year, this has been the year of diversification. Technology-oriented US large cap stocks led declines, but value stocks held up fine, as did developed international stocks. And that brings …
The Glass Half Full: Midyear Outlook 2026—Still Riding the Wave (Ep. 20)
In this midyear outlook edition of The Glass Half Full, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, break down Carson’s newly released 2026 midyear outlook, “Still Riding the Wave.” Coming into the year, …
Market Commentary: Top Charts from the First Half and Why the AI Wave Is Everywhere
What a first half it’s been. We had a war, an oil spike, a 9% pullback, a furious rally, a bull market that keeps getting called old, and an AI trade that keeps getting even more interesting (and confusing). But despite all the noise, the S&P 500 still powered to a 10.2% gain in the …
