Market Commentary: More New Highs and a Jobs Surprise
What a first half it was, as the S&P 500 was down close to 20% at the April lows and incredibly have come back to new highs already, one of the fastest recoveries ever.
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What’s the difference between a 1031, DST, and QOZ? And where do REITs fall in?
Chloe Quigley, Business Exit Planning Advisor If you have a piece of highly appreciated property, you may be considering what’s next. You may have heard the saying “swap ‘til you drop” which traditionally refers to continuing to do a 1031 exchange with a property until your passing and your …
Market Commentary: The February Hangover is Nearly Over
The past few weeks we’ve advised readers to be on the lookout for seasonal late February/early March weakness. After the 11th best start to a year ever as of Valentine’s Day, some sluggishness was expected. Well, stocks had their worst week of the year last week and are now down three weeks …
Fundamentals of Retirement
Ready or not, here comes retirement! Watch our webinar: The Fundamentals of Retirement with Carson Wealth Planners Michael Gruidel and Kevin Olezsewski, now available on-demand.
4 Tips to Take Your 401(k) to the Next Level
Matt Kory, Vice President, Retirement Programs As a retirement income vehicle, the 401(k) is second in popularity only to Social Security – and as CNBC reported in 2019 the number of 401(k) millionaires is at an all-time high. But is a million dollars even enough for your retirement needs?
Market Commentary: Weakness Right on Cue
Last week, we noted the potential was high for a well-deserved break for stocks after a red-hot start to the year. That seasonal weakness may have begun. The S&P 500 is typically down in February, which joins September as the only other month to average in the red. But as we shared last …
Market Commentary: A February Hangover
It has been a great start to 2023 for stocks. We continue to expect higher prices this year, but we don’t anticipate they’ll happen in a straight line. February is sometimes known as a hangover month, and we wouldn’t be too surprised if stocks had a small break during this historically trou …
