Medicare and Managing Health Care Costs in Retirement
Health care costs in retirement aren’t going anywhere. Naturally, as our bodies get older, it costs more to keep them running. And with U.S. health care spending expected to rise at a rate 1.1% faster than the annual GDP, this cost will come home to our pockets. Statistics like this m …
Market Commentary: How Bad Is It?
Stocks fell again last week, even as yields paused and overall earnings were solid. As of Thursday, the S&P 500 is down nearly 10% from its late-July peak. A decline of 10% or more would be classified as a correction. It’s important to know that 10% corrections occur most years. Since 1 …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Why Things Aren’t That Bad
The headlines over the last few years have been very, very negative when it comes to the stock market and overall U.S. economy. Based on the National Bureau of Economic Research’s (NBER) recession criteria, we aren’t close to having one. Join Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detr …
Market Commentary: Another October Low Forming?
A late week sell-off saw stocks barely break their early October lows, with the S&P 500 now down 7.9% from the late-July peak. Although the weakness the past few months hasn’t been fun for investors, it is important to note that stocks are still up more than 10% for the year and a fourt …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Why There’s Still No Recession
Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese have been saying there won’t be a recession for a year now. Find out why they still hold strong on this viewpoint in their latest episode of Facts vs. Feelings: Take Five. Highlights include: R …
Market Commentary: Stocks Bounced in the Face of Grim News
Few investors expected war to break out in Israel, but stocks still eked out a gain on the week. As devastating as the events in the Middle East have been, to see stocks gain suggests they likely have bottomed and could be due for a fourth-quarter rally. Unsurprisingly, gold and oil had str …
Why Estate Planning Matters for Everyone
Estate planning may feel like something you don’t have to worry about quite yet. The truth is that ample planning now can make everything easier for your loved ones when the time comes to put an estate plan into action.
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – War, Oil and What’s Next
October has had some of the market’s biggest crashes. Will that happen this year? Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share their takes on this and more. Highlights include: The economy is doing better than expected We’ve had som …
Market Commentary: Another October Bottom?
Stocks had a solid late-week reversal higher, even as many worries and concerns piled up. From the U.S. House not having a speaker for the first time ever, to yields soaring, to deficits and spending, the list of worries was high. But there’s an old saying that the market tends to rally on …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Why There Won’t Be a Crash in October
October has had some of the market’s biggest crashes. Will that happen this year? Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share their takes on this and more. Highlights include: • The economy is doing better than expected • We’ve had …
