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LPL Financial 2026 Outlook: The Market Observatory [Video]

In this special LPL Financial 2026 Outlook edition of the Market Observatory, Chris Fasciano and Sam Millette welcome LPL Financial CIO Marc Zabicki to discuss LPL's Outlook and what investors should focus on as we enter the new year.

Chris Fasciano

12.17.25 in Market & Economic Perspectives

Estimated Reading Time: 1 Minutes (132 words)

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