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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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Now is the Time to Spring Clean your Financial Plan

By Joe Cilley, CFP® Vice President of Financial Planning, Partner, Merit Financial Advisors Managing finances remains one of the highest day-to-day stressors in adult life,...
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March 2025 Market Update

In this March market update, Chief Investment Officer Brian Andrew, CFA®, analyzes the recent market volatility driven by the U.S. Administration’s tough tariff policies and...
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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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Merit’s Female Executives Reflect on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship, Blending Work and Home Lives, and Building Wealth for Women’s History Month

Women’s influence in wealth management continues to grow. Fidelity’s 2024 Women & Investing Study found an 18 percent increase in women stock market investors from...
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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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Tax Filing Season Has Arrived. Here’s What Individuals and Small Business Owners Need to Know

By Kat Grier CFP®, CPA, Wealth Manager; and, Steven Henderson, CPA, PFS, CFP®, CKA® Regional Director, Partner Tax preparation is complex for many Americans. In...
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4 Easy Steps to Get Started with Your Taxes in 2025

At Merit, we understand the season of income tax preparation can go hand-in-hand with feelings of joy (when one receives that much-anticipated refund); result in...
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Merit Financial Advisors Partners with Pillar Wealth Management Co., Adding Two New Offices in Wisconsin

ATLANTA — [January 28, 2025] — Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for...
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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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2025 Market Outlook

In this 2025 Market Outlook, we explore how the U.S. economy achieved a soft landing in 2024 and discuss the key themes shaping the year...

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