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Remain calm and carry on. These words from Brad McMillan, Chief Investment Officer at Commonwealth Financial Network, reflect his views on the Coronavirus outbreak. As Brad mentions in his article, the World Health Organization confirmed 79,331 cases of this virus…
Stay Ready! Plans are wonderful things. They give you a road map from where you currently are, to where you’d like to be. Whether you’re planning for a vacation or your retirement, having a well thought out plan is a great…
General Market News The 10-year Treasury yield closed last Friday at 1.94 percent, its highest level since early August. The 30-year closed at 2.42 percent, and the 2-year stood at 1.67 percent. One year ago today, the 10-year…
General Market News We certainly have experienced some volatility in rates these past few weeks. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped from 1.71 percent to 1.44 percent last week. On Monday, it opened at 1.49 percent, moved quickly to 1.44 percent,…
General Market News Rates fell across the curve last week, with the largest declines on the short end of the curve. The 10-year Treasury yield opened the week at 2.04 percent, and the 30-year opened at 2.56 percent. Markets were…
This past school year, three members of the PV Financial team, Kelly, Peter and Linda, served as volunteers for Junior Achievement at local schools around the community. Junior Achievement is the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge…
General Market News Last week, rates moved higher across the curve. The 10-year opened on Monday at 2.11 percent, while the 30-year opened at 2.64 percent and the 2-year opened at 1.83 percent. U.S. indices continued their streak of gains…
Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps the market and economic news for May. It was a tough month, with U.S. and international markets down. At the same time, May’s decline could be considered modest, and it was not based on fundamentals.…