Market Commentary: Time To Take a Look at December and an Inflation Update
Five Reasons December May Be a Strong Month for Stocks In the last week of November, we saw one of the best weeks of the year for stocks, consistent with typical late-November seasonal strength. The big question now is, can it continue? December is off to a slow but positive start, with the …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Back to December
In the latest Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, discuss the strong market momentum heading into December, why investor sentiment may be more cautious than market performance suggests, and how profit strength continues to support t …
Market Commentary: End-of-Week Rally Gets S&P 500 Back to Flat in November
November is now behind us, and we hope everyone had a chance to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends. As for the markets, we went from hearing it was the worst November for stocks since the Great Financial Crisis in 2008 to hearing it was the best Thanksgiving week for stocks since 20 …
Is a Donor-Advised Fund for Charitable Giving a Good Fit?
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that can play a valuable role in a charitable giving strategy—popular for its tax efficiency, flexibility, and simplicity. This resource can help you determine if a DAF could be worth considering as a useful addition to your overall …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Reasons to Be Thankful
In the latest episode of Carson’s Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, guest host Barry Gilbert, VP, Asset Allocation Strategist, reflect on the many reasons investors can be thankful this year — from strong corporate earnings to broad market resilience across asset classes. They …
Market Commentary: What May Lie Ahead for Stocks in 2026?
Stocks were volatile again last week, with worries about private credit, an implosion in cryptocurrencies and resulting forced technology selling, rising odds of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank not cutting rates in December, and AI valuations all cited at one time or another as a reason for …
Including Charitable Giving in Your Financial Planning
If you’re interested in making a lasting impact for the causes that matter most to you, you may want to include charitable giving in your financial plan. In this on-demand webinar, Carson’s Heather Zack, Private Client Services – Solutions Strategist, will share information about charitable …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – The Toll We Pay To Invest
In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, focus on why volatility is a natural part of investing, how recent market dips fit into long-term patterns, and why maintaining discipline matters more than reacting emotionall …
Market Commentary: Market Pessimism Is High (and Why We Think That’s Good)
The S&P 500 was higher Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday last week on optimism over the government opening back up. Then doubt about a December rate cut shifted the mood and we saw a massive drop on Thursday, which then bled into a big gap down on Friday morning. But by the end of the day, …
Facts vs Feelings Take 5 – Thinking About 2026
In the latest episode of Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, look ahead to the coming year and explore why market strength may continue beyond 2025. Ryan and Sonu discuss long-term return patterns, the power of momentum, and t …
