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title: Appearance on CNBC's Power Lunch, May 17, 2018 [Video]
description: Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch to discuss the current state of the markets and economy and where he sees things going in both the short and long term.
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# [Appearance on CNBC's Power Lunch, May 17, 2018 \[Video\]](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/appearance-on-cnbcs-power-lunch-may-17-2018-video)

 Written by [Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP®](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/author/brad-mcmillan-cfa-caia-mai) | May 18, 2018, 1:44:01 PM

On Thursday, I appeared on CNBC's [Power Lunch](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/17/investor-skepticism-is-healthy-but-not-worried-about-rising-rates-says-strategist.html?play=1) to discuss the current state of the market, rising rates, and investor skepticism. Overall, things are good, so how much better can they get? Listen in to learn more.

<https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/17/investor-skepticism-is-healthy-but-not-worried-about-rising-rates-says-strategist.html?play=1>

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