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6 Signs It’s Time to Ditch DIY Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is a journey that generally takes decades to complete and most of us start out along the do-it-yourself path. More than likely, your first step was to enroll in an employer-provided plan such as a 401(k) or setting up an individual retirement account, also known as an IRA.

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Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – It Is a NVIDIA World, We Are Just Living in It

In case you haven’t noticed, NVIDIA’s stock has done extremely well recently. How is this affecting the market and economy overall? Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese weigh in. Topics include: What is NVIDIA and how is the compa …

How Estate and Gift Taxes Can Impact Your Financial Plan

Tom Fridrich, JD, CLU, ChFC®, Manager and Senior Wealth Planner Giving something you own to someone else. It’s a simple, human act – one that seems like it shouldn’t take too much planning to do it correctly. But when does gifting become a tax issue? What do you need to consider about gifti …

5 Common Retirement Fears and How to Overcome Them

By Erin Wood, CFP®, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Advanced Solutions If we’re to believe everything we see in magazine and TV ads, retirement is a time of leisurely bike rides with your spouse, lunching with friends and exploring hobbies like painting or ceramics, all done i …

Do I Need a Financial Advisor? How to Know What You Need Now

By Erin Wood, CFP®, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Advanced Solutions, Carson Group     Do I need a financial advisor? Given what I do for a living, I get this question a lot. I may be biased, but I think almost everyone would benefit from some kind of advice for their money. …

Do You Have a Cognitive Decline Plan?

By Erin Wood, CFP®, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Advanced Solutions, Carson Group     My paternal grandmother was the type of woman who was always bustling with activity, whether it was hosting post-church lunches every Sunday or helping a neighbor in need. So, it was a bit …

Market Commentary: Earnings Season Flouts Calendar Effects

Earnings May Have Delayed Late-February Weakness The S&P 500 climbed a solid 1.7% during the holiday-shortened week, with the lift coming almost entirely from Thursday’s strong gains following NVIDIA’s earnings release. Despite the S&P Technology Select Sector Index gaining more tha …

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