The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% last Wednesday after the Fed hiked interest rates for the first time in three years, but a late-week bounce left the index essentially flat for the week, down less than 0.1%. The Fed moved its benchmark interest rate up 0.25% (25 basis points) to a target range …
In this week’s Glass Half Full, Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, tackle the big question after the Fed’s surprise move: Will rate hikes kill the bull market? The Fed raised rates by 0.25% to roughly 4%, its first hi …
I’m not one to usually worry about government debt, but I believe we have a problem, folks. Inflation is elevated and AI needs a ton of capital to finance its buildout, both of which would normally raise the cost of capital, i.e. interest rates. But on top of that, we’re running unprecedent …
Navigating Medicare can be a daunting task, especially with the numerous plans and options available. However, choosing the right Medicare plan is important to help ensure that you have the coverage you need in retirement. Whether you’re enrolling for the first time or considering a change, …
In this week’s The Glass Half Full, Carson Group’s Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist, tackle the question everyone’s asking with oil near $100+ a barrel and turmoil in the Middle East: why aren’t we paying $10 at the pum …
Stocks fell again last week as some early September weakness played out, though not before a nice bounce on Friday to end the week. It was a news-heavy week across the board. Speaking of Friday, it was a somber day, as we mourned the nearly 3,000 people lost 25 years ago on 9/11. Never forg …
The Social Security Trustees released their 2026 annual report earlier this summer, and one number stands out: the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund—the fund that pays retirement and survivor benefits—is now projected to be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032. That is one …
