Do you have a fear of heights? This is known as acrophobia, which is something many, many investors have. Studies show the fear of failure hits much harder than the feeling of success. This is why we always remember our favorite sports team’s tough losses much more vividly years later than …
Financial cybersecurity refers to the protection of your wealth from cyber threats. Ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals are often preferred targets for attacks by cyber-criminals and hackers, so it’s important to be aware of the threats and have a plan for managing them. Key Cybersecuri …
Tariffs, shelter costs, services inflation—what’s really driving prices in the U.S. economy right now? In this week’s Carson Take 5, Ryan and Sonu break down the latest inflation data and what it means for investors, the Federal Reserve, and the markets heading into the second half of 2025. …
Did you know you can utilize a health savings account (HSA) to invest for your future? HSAs have many tax benefits, including tad-deductible contributions and tax-deferred growth. But is one right for you? This worksheet will help you determine if you qualify, as well as identify common mis …
Let’s be honest—investment terminology can sound like a foreign language. Asset allocation, ETFs, yield curves…What does it all mean? Here’s the good news: You don’t need an MBA to get smart about investing. This glossary of investment terms to know can be your cheat sheet for spotting red …
The Carson Investment Team was proud to release our Midyear Outlook 2025: Uncharted Waters last week. Few would have thought at the April 8 lows, with the S&P 500 down nearly 20%, that markets would make such a furious comeback. Yet here we sit in early July with the S&P 500 at a to …
One of the opportunities we highlighted early in the year in our 2025 Outlook was a big tax bill that boosted corporate profits, similar to 2017. We never believed it would be as large as the 2017 tax bill’s boost on profits—after all, you can only cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% …
