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As the move back to “normal” continues, we realize that things are trending in the right direction. But what will Q3 bring?   Hear from two prominent voices within the financial services industry in our on-demand webinar with Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Globa …

After consolidating some during the earlier part of July, stocks moved higher once again last week, with many stocks hitting new 52-week highs along the way. We are quite impressed to see cyclical areas like energy, industrials, and financials performing so well since early June. We heard t …

Carson Groups’ Ryan Detrick shares key events we saw in the past quarter and how we think they’ll affect markets in the rest of 2023. Contact us to speak with a financial advisor.

After a huge run-up in June, stocks have consolidated in July, which is perfectly normal. We continue to hear predictions of a stock market fall and economic recession, but we disagree with both assessments. Two data points indicate continued strength. The S&P 500 has not broken the Aug …

The business succession process isn’t a “rainy day” task. It’s a living process that you should start as soon as possible.  You’ve probably given it some thought and almost figured out how you want to transition your business, but an “almost” succession plan is no plan at all. Fill in the f …

Six months ago, most financial experts were talking about an imminent recession and the likelihood of stocks breaking the October lows. But instead, stocks had one of their best six-month starts and the economy shows no signs of slowing.

It was bound to happen. Stocks finally lost ground last week, as the S&P 500 ended a five-week win streak and the NASDAQ fell for the first time in eight weeks. It is important to note that late June historically isn’t strong for stocks, and this weakness is not overly concerning after …

The economy continues to surprise to the upside, inflation is coming back to earth, and the Federal Reserve is likely done hiking rates. All these positive drivers have combined to allow stocks to soar this year, with the S&P 500 up more than 15% so far.

Having a retirement income plan in place can help you approach retirement with confidence. Learn more in our informative webinar, Your Retirement Income Plan, with Carson Group’s Senior Wealth Planner Tom Fridrich and Retirement Plan Advisor Chris Tooker, now available on-demand. 

The market’s impressive run off the October lows continued last week. The S&P 500 officially closed up more than 20% from its low set on Oct. 12. In the face of continued skepticism, stocks have progressively moved higher. Now with stocks up 20%, they have officially entered a new bull …