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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Market Commentary: U.S. Consumers Still Strong Amid Inflation; Fed Remains Hawkish
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) leapt 1.3% in June, following a 1.0% increase in May. The measure of inflation has risen 9.1% in the last year and reached its highest level since 1981 (Figure 1). Energy prices have been the top contributor in the last 12 months, responsible for 3.0% of the 9 …
Quarterly Market Outlook Highlights: Q3 2022
Carson Partners’ Scott Kubie shares key events we saw in the past quarter and how we think they’ll affect markets in the upcoming quarter. Contact us to speak with a financial advisor.
Beneficiaries
Trillions of dollars will soon transfer from the Silent Generation and baby boomers to their adult children in what financial experts are calling “The Great Wealth Transfer.” Are you one of the people expecting an inheritance in this historic transfer of wealth? Have you thought about the i …
Building a Business to Sell
By Brady Marlow, CFP®, AEP®, CAP®, CPWA®, CExP, Wealth Strategist Many business owners are so consumed with growing their business that they have trouble planning for a successful exit. Not just how to eventually exit, but how to do it successfully.
What Do Financial Advisor Designations Mean? What Are the Letters After a Name?
By Craig Lemoine, Ph.D., CFP®, Director of Consumer Investment Research We speak a secret language in financial planning. So much of our world is filled with abbreviations surrounding insurance and investment products, processes, education and accomplishments. I could say “Tammy, a CLU an …
Market Commentary: Robust Labor Market Growth Continues with Fed Poised for Another Rate Hike
Positive jobs data supported the market last week. The U.S. establishment survey indicated 372,000 new jobs were created in June. The rally was broad-based as every sector added jobs last month except for the governmental sector. Health care, professional and business services, and leisure …
