Market Thoughts for February 2016 [Video]

byBrad McMillan, Commonwealth Financial Network

February 3, 2016

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Market Thoughts for February 2016 [Video]

by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network

In my latest Market Thoughts video, I discuss January's dismal market performance, which was the worst we’ve seen since the financial crisis. Why did it happen? Is it likely to get worse? And what can we do about it? Get my answers to these questions, and hear why I think this is actually all quite normal.

Commonwealth Financial Network is the nation’s largest privately held independent broker/dealer-RIA. This post originally appeared on Commonwealth Independent Advisor, the firm’s corporate blog.

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Brad McMillan, Commonwealth Financial Network

Brad McMillan is the chief investment officer at Commonwealth Financial Network, the nation’s largest privately held independent broker/dealer-RIA. He is the primary spokesperson for Commonwealth’s investment divisions. This post originally appeared on The Independent Market Observer, a daily blog authored by Brad McMillan.

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