Employer-sponsored retirement plans can provide significant tax advantages, and some strategies require precise planning to manage your savings effectively. One powerful option is the net unrealized appreciation (NUA) strategy, which can potentially save you tens of thousands in taxes if ex …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The end of the year offers an ideal opportunity to look both forward and backward—reflecting on recent achievements while setting goals for the upcoming months. For many people, it’s also a time to review their finances and identify charitable moves that can help lower their tax bill. If y …
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 …
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 …
