In this birthday edition of Glass Half Full, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, celebrate the fourth anniversary of the bull market that began after the 2022 bear market and ask: Can it make it to year five? The …
Imagine planning for decades to help secure your financial future, only to watch a substantial portion of your savings disappear to unexpected taxes after losing your spouse. For millions of women, this scenario isn’t just a possibility—it’s a reality many face without proper preparation. T …
As a financial advisor and tax preparer, I have had numerous clients tell me how hard it is to invest money. As soon as they invest, something comes up and they need access to it. There are some steps to put into place to help with this dilemma. First is savings. Set aside money in …
Well, that’s a wrap on the first half of 2026. After all the handwringing this spring over the Middle East, oil prices, and the Fed, the S&P 500 closed the first six months up 9.6% (excluding dividends), and it did it in style. The index’s second-quarter gain of 14.9% was the best Q2 in …
In this July 4th edition of The Glass Half Full, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, take a quick break from the fireworks to share four reasons to be thankful for where markets stand at the midpoint of the year. …
The S&P 500 fell all five days last week, losing nearly 2%, and is currently down seven of the past eight days. After a historic 15% gain in April and May, June has been weak, which isn’t a total surprise. In fact, the current 3% loss for the month isn’t all that bad, especially when yo …
In this episode of The Glass Half Full, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, Chief Macro Strategist at Carson Group, go live on location from Sixth Avenue in New York City right in front of Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the Knicks championship and b …
