Brad McMillan, Commonwealth Financial Network
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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.
Strong Retail Sales Show Consumers Can Spend—If They Want To
Strong Retail Sales Show Consumers Can Spend—If They Want To by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network After yesterday’s…
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...
Thoughts on Wage Growth
Thoughts on Wage Growth by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network This will be a short post, as I’m…
Black Swans and Wildfires
Black Swans and Wildfires by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network In a recent post, I wrote that oil…
Monday Update: Economic Data Mixed But Improving
Monday Update: Economic Data Mixed But Improving by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Last week’s news was mixed…
How to Sell High and Buy Low
How to Sell High and Buy Low by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network After Wednesday’s post on…
The Presidential Race: Uncertainty Left and Right
The Presidential Race: Uncertainty Left and Right by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network The Indiana primaries giveth,…
Monthly Market Risk Update: May 2016
Monthly Market Risk Update: May 2016 by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network It’s time for our monthly look…
Monday Update: Spring’s Not Here Yet
Monday Update: Spring’s Not Here Yet by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Once again, last week’s economic news…
Market Thoughts for May 2016 [Video]
Market Thoughts for May 2016 [Video] by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Following a strong March, markets suffered…
More Thoughts on Retirement Investing
More Thoughts on Retirement Investing by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Following up on yesterday’s post, let’s take a…
Thoughts on Building a Retirement Portfolio
Thoughts on Building a Retirement Portfolio by Brad McMillan, Commonwealth Financial Network Since I turned 50, the idea…
3 Prime Suspects in the Slow Economic Recovery
3 Prime Suspects in the Slow Economic Recovery by Brad McMillan, CIO, Commonwealth Financial Network In yesterday's post,…
Why You Should Stop Worrying About Slow Growth
Why You Should Stop Worrying About Slow Growth by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network This afternoon, I’m speaking…
Monday Update: Housing Data Weak But Momentum Still Positive
Monday Update: Housing Data Weak But Momentum Still Positive by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network Last week’s economic…