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Market Commentary: The Best Week of the Year and the Best Month of the Year

Carson Wealth

million in 2019. In 2018-2019, financial stresses and a slowdown prompted an about-face and led the Fed to eventually cut rates. In 2020 March, facing a deep recession, the Fed didn’t hesitate to take rates to zero and instill a series of aggressive measures to ease stresses in financial markets.

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Market Commentary: Stocks Take a Breather

Carson Wealth

As we noted last week, June 2023 marked the second-best six-month start for the S&P 500 this century, beaten only by 2019. includes 20+ components, including consumer-related indicators, which make up 50% of the index, housing activity, business and manufacturing activity, as well as sentiment and financial markets data.

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Market Commentary: Volatility Is the Toll We Pay

Carson Wealth

We think credit markets comprise the smartest investors in the room, and if they aren’t worried, the weakness in the market likely won’t get much worse and may offer an opportunity to add to equities. and financial markets. per year between 2010 and 2019. What’s Happening in China? Retail sales are up just 2.5%

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Market Commentary: 7 Reasons the Bull Market Is Alive and Well

Carson Wealth

These include: Consumer-related indicators Housing indicators Business and manufacturing activity Sentiment Financial markets The Carson LEI indicates whether the economy is currently growing below trend, above trend, or on trend. The banking system has held up, and economic growth has run ahead of the pre-pandemic 2010-2019 trend.

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Should you cancel your CFP designation?

Sara Grillo

Nothing in this podcast or blog can be interpreted as legal or compliance advice. For advise on such matters, contact a legal or compliance advisor. It was at that point Scott thought there had to be a better way for investors to obtain unbiased advice and low-cost access to the financial markets. 2019, July 30).

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