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title: Appearance on CNBC's Nightly Business Report, January 11, 2018 [Video]
description: What do rising interest rates mean for utility investments? I discussed this and more with Tyler Mathisen and Sue Herera on the Nightly Business Report.
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# [Appearance on CNBC's Nightly Business Report, January 11, 2018 \[Video\]](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/appearance-on-cnbcs-nightly-business-report-january-11-2018-video)

 Written by [Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP®](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/author/brad-mcmillan-cfa-caia-mai) | Jan 12, 2018, 7:39:15 PM

Yesterday, I appeared on CNBC’s [Nightly Business Report](http://nbr.com/2018/01/11/nightly-business-report-january-11-2017-2/) (my segment starts at 11:09) to discuss the effect of rising interest rates on utility investments. Although there are some short-term concerns for investors, there is certainly no cause for panic. Listen in to learn more.

<http://nbr.com/2018/01/11/nightly-business-report-january-11-2017-2/>

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