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Market Thoughts for February 2019 [Video]

Written by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP® | Feb 1, 2019 6:42:27 PM

January was a great month for the financial markets. Despite the government shutdown, signs of an economic slowdown, and dropping consumer and business confidence, U.S. and international markets were up. Plus, job and wage growth were strong, and companies made more money than expected. With the fundamentals solid, even the Fed hit pause on interest rate increases.

So, what should we expect in the month ahead? Watch my latest Market Thoughts video to learn more.