News and commentory VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: December Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners November saw equities surge, but with bullish sentiment nearing extremes and potential market shifts on the horizon, a strategic approach to investment could... VIEW MORE + Asset Management Viewpoints: Beyond the Ballot: Voting Day Reverberations | Cary Street Partners What implications does the November 5 US elections have on yields, mortgage rates and the overall market? VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: November Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners An update on the recent rise in yields and the fears driving it. Is this a return of the "bond vigilantes?" VIEW MORE + October 2024 Monthly Muse | Cary Street Partners It’s Saturday afternoon, and you are watching a movie at home or running errands, and your phone vibrates. VIEW MORE + Asset Management Viewpoints: Risk is Always With Us | Cary Street Partners Election implications? Middle East tensions? War in Ukraine? Striking port workers? Hurricanes? Or is it something else? What are the biggest market risks? VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: Q3 Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners Chief Market Strategist Tom Herrick offers a detailed analysis of third-quarter market results and the implications of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts on inflation, employment, and the housing market. VIEW MORE + September 2024 Monthly Muse | Cary Street Partners It’s not surprising that a survey last year by T. Rowe Price found that health care costs are the biggest financial worry among retirees. VIEW MORE + Cary Street Partners Named to Barron’s List of 2024 Top 100 RIA Firms in the United States | Cary Street Partners For the fifth consecutive year, Cary Street Partners has been named to Barron’s List of the 2024 Top 100 RIA Firms. VIEW MORE + Cary Street Partners Among CityWire’s 50 Growers Across America 2024 | Cary Street Partners Cary Street Partners was named as the second fastest growing firm in the state of Virginia among CityWire’s 50 Growers Across America 2024. “CEO Joseph... VIEW MORE + August 2024 Monthly Muse | Cary Street Partners A four-year college degree is expensive. How expensive? While the numbers vary depending on whether you attend a public or private university, or in-state or out-of-state institution, the data is sobering. VIEW MORE + Asset Management Viewpoints: Volatility Spike | Cary Street Partners Chief Market Strategist Tom Herrick deconstructs the latest volatility spike, identifying the culprits, outlook and positioning recommendations. VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: August Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners Chief Market Strategist Tom Herrick analyzes the recent market trends and potential impacts of upcoming rate cuts on different sectors and market caps. VIEW MORE + Cary Street Partners Recognized in Financial Advisor Magazine 2024 Top RIA Ranking | Cary Street Partners Cary Street Partners ranked among the top registered investment advisors in the $1 billion and over category of Financial Advisor Magazine’s 2024 RIA Ranking... VIEW MORE + July Monthly Muse Pt. 1 | Cary Street Partners We’ve all read or heard the stories. Someone passes away without a will, and potential heirs sharpen their knives in a free-for-all that can take years to play out in court. The emotional toll is immeasurable, with relationships incurring irreparable harm that can last generations. VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: Q2 Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners An analysis of the second quarter market performance highlights the concentrated gains in equities, emphasizing the importance of broader participation for... VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: June Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners Discover the latest insights into the May market rebound, the impact of strong earnings on risk assets, and the trends in bond market volatility in this... VIEW MORE + Street SMARTS: May Commentary 2024 | Cary Street Partners Among equity pullbacks and yield pressure, what is the group to watch? Find out in Tom Herrick's May Commentary of Street SMARTS. VIEW MORE + Asset Management Viewpoints: Another Chance to Bite into Bonds | Cary Street Partners We have been here before. The back-up in yields since the onset of 2024 is giving investors another opportunity in bonds. There have been intermittent extremes in yields over the last year, most notably in early fall 2023 when the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield peaked at 5%. VIEW MORE + Cary Street Partners Recognized by USA Today as Best Financial Advisory Firms 2024 (Rankings Overall and Rankings by AUM: Over $5 billion) For Second Consecutive Year | Cary Street Partners Cary Street Partners named one of USA TODAY’S Best Financial Advisory Firms for 2024 by USA TODAY and market research firm Statista. VIEW MORE + April Monthly Muse | Cary Street Partners Social Security provides retirees with a basic income. It was never intended to fully cover the cost of living in retirement. But it acts as a supplement to your resources. Social Security includes disability, dependent benefits, and survivor benefits for minor or disabled children. Our focus today will be on retirement benefits.