This week on Take 5, in the spirit of Halloween, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, discuss market fears in a lighthearted way. They mention potential economic concerns like elevated mortgage rates, energy p …
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! The New Year brings resolutions, goals, and new ideas at TFG. January is “Budget Month” at TFG. Budgeting is the most important thing you can do to be financially successful, as it provides an action plan and a clear picture of where your money is e …
February 2021 Tax Month Dear Friends, Do you feel like you know enough about President Biden’s Tax proposal? As you probably know, President Biden has proposed numerous spending programs that would cost almost $2T and we also expect tax increases (likely later this year). Plain and simple, …
Retail sales were unable to keep pace with a stimulus-induced surge. Retail and food service sales dropped 3% in February after spiking 7.6% in January. The January data was revised 2.3% higher than first reported. Core retail sales, which exclude autos, gasoline, and restaurants, fell even …
