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Market Commentary: What Just Happened?

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer On April 2nd, the Trump Administration announced their tariff plan to the chagrin of markets. It all...
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Webinar Recap – Bracket Busters: How Tariffs are Shaking Up The Market

In our recent webinar, Merit Financial Advisors' Chief Investment Officer, Brian Andrew, CFA®, explored the evolving landscape of tariffs, trade dynamics, and inflation—and how these...
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Special Market Commentary: March Madness – Basketball Tournament or Tariff Policy

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer Markets rallied on news that the proposed tariff plan was going to be scaled back before April...
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Special Market Commentary: Tough Talk On Tariffs

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer Markets have been thrown into turmoil due to the tariff discussion dominating headlines. As the U.S.’ new...
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February 2025 Market Outlook

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer I spent time in NYC this week, attending a research conference, hosted by a $680 billion global...
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2025 Investment Outlook: Navigating Inflation, AI, and Policy Shifts for Sustainable Growth

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer 2024 Recap: The Economy Has Landed  Over the past two years, discussions around a potential U.S. recession...

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