Brad McMillan, Commonwealth Financial Network
354 posts
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.
The Day I Broke My Brain (Er, Smartphone)
The Day I Broke My Brain (Er, Smartphone) by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network I dropped my…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Market Thoughts for August 2016 [Video]
Market Thoughts for August 2016 [Video] by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Both domestic and international markets had…
Protectionism and Investing
Protectionism and Investing by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network One of the most unusual aspects of this presidential…
Monday Update: Despite Recent Strong News, GDP Growth Disappoints
Monday Update: Despite Recent Strong News, GDP Growth Disappoints by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Last week’s data…
Why You Should Have a Financial Advisor
Why You Should Have a Financial Advisor by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Writing my last few posts,…
Looking at Future Portfolio Returns
Looking at Future Portfolio Returns by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network The past two days, we’ve considered the…
Looking at Future Stock Returns
Looking at Future Stock Returns by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Yesterday we talked about future bond returns,…
Looking at Future Bond Returns
Looking at Future Bond Returns by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network You’re probably familiar with the standard…
Monday Update: Housing Continues to Grow
Monday Update: Housing Continues to Grow by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Last week’s data came in above…
More About Student Debt: A Justified Investment
More About Student Debt: A Justified Investment by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network A couple of months ago,…
Presidential Politics and the Stock Market
Presidential Politics and the Stock Market by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Now that both parties have nailed…
U.S. Financial Markets: Strength Amid Global Turmoil
U.S. Financial Markets: Strength Amid Global Turmoil by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network The last couple of…
Monday Update: Three Strong Weeks in a Row
Monday Update: Three Strong Weeks in a Row by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Yet again, the economy…
Lower Yields: Not the Typical Risk-Off Trade
Lower Yields: Not the Typical Risk-Off Trade by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network With all of the…
Appearance on CNBC's Power Lunch, July 14, 2016 [Video]
Appearance on CNBC's Power Lunch, July 14, 2016 [Video] by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network With markets returning…