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Monday, March 20, 2023

Doug shares our take on the current banking issue

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Historically, December is the best month of the year in the market.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Will the mid-term election make the market worse? Tune in to see what Doug and Sarah think.

Friday, September 30, 2022

Tim and Sarah explore how the PE Ratio can help us understand what's going on in the market

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Tune in to learn about Tim's background and what's important to him.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

In a follow up to our last video, Doug and Sarah discuss where the market seems to have the most momentum right now.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Doug and Sarah discuss the leading economic indicators for July 2022 and the latest factors influencing the market

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Doug and Sarah provide an update on Crypto Currencies

Friday, July 1, 2022

Doug and Sarah recall where we've been so far in 2022 and explore where we might be headed.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Doug and Sarah explain how we've underinvested in older infrastructure in the commodities sector for the past decade and how that might impact the current economy

Thursday, May 26, 2022

In the third part of our look at inflation, Doug and Sarah examine why electricity costs are expected to increase substantially.

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Doug and Sarah discuss the current market downturn and explore what you should be doing now.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Part 2 of our look into inflation, Doug and Sarah discuss current inflation levels and how they may impact your investments. 

Friday, May 20, 2022

Doug and Sarah discuss inflation and explore why food costs in particular are rising so fast.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Doug and Sarah provide historical context to help make sense of current market conditions

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Doug and Sarah explain how the supply chain works and explore how it's working now

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Doug and Sarah discuss why you need a will.

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Doug explains the latest news regarding interest rates.

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Doug and Sarah share their take on the current market and what's behind the increasing commodity costs we're seeing.

Friday, March 4, 2022

Doug and Sarah discuss the best sectors of the market right now and how to best hedge your portfolio.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Doug and Sarah discuss the current situation with Russia and the Ukraine and offer some guidance on investing.

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Doug and Sarah explore how much savings you really need in retirement. 

Thursday, January 27, 2022

We have heard from a number of you regarding the recent market volatility we’ve been experiencing. As we work to work to be in touch with all of you personally, we wanted to share this video message. 

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Doug and Sarah explore the most recent economic indicators and how they inform our investment strategy for 2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Our friend from Polen Capital, Katie Sulkowski, discusses protecting investments in down markets with Doug.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss how investing has changed since Doug started in the business and some trends we're seeing in moving forward.

Friday, December 10, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss the latest on the economy.

Thursday, November 18, 2021

While in Texas, Doug takes the opportunity to speak with Thomas Lacy, a veteran of the Texas oil industry, about oil and gas investing. This type of investment is limited to accredited investors.* *An accredited investor must have an...

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Why aren't there enough workers to fill jobs to pre-pandemic levels? Doug and Sarah explore the worker shortage.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

We're currently seeing inflation at rates not seen in the recent past. Doug and Sarah discuss this concerning trend and how to best react to it.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss an often overlooked investment opportunity--the chance to own a piece of America's farm land.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Our friend Katie Sulkowski from Polen Capital explains some best practices in investing with Doug.

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss what's going on in the current real estate market.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

As part of our 101 series, Alexis and Sarah discuss how mutual funds and ETFs work.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Doug introduces our new intern, Sheila, and talks with her about the Gen Z take on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss the current state of the economy.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The first in a new series, Doug discusses buying stocks with Alexis, our newest team member.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

In this video, we examine how trading options can be used to hedge against risk in your portfolio.

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Doug and Sarah explore real estate investment options and less known strategies to include real estate in an investment plan.

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Doug and Sarah revisit the outlook for 2021 in this video.

Thursday, May 13, 2021

HARRISBURG, PA, May 13, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Doug Charney was distinguished as a Top Ten Advisor for Prospera Financial and joined his esteemed peers at the Chairman's Club Forum.The Chairman's...

Thursday, May 6, 2021

What is ESG Investing?

Monday, April 19, 2021

What is Bitcoin and how does it work? Doug and Sarah explore cryptocurrency in this video.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

What are asset classes? Doug and Sarah explain in this video.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Fundamental and technical analysis are two different means for evaluating investments. In this video, Doug and Sarah discuss the difference between the two and how we at Charney Investment Group research investments.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Wondering what the GameStop story is all about? Doug and Sarah explain the concept of short selling stock and how Redditors targeted GameStop, a highly shorted stock.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

In this video, Doug and Sarah take a look at the new Administration's plans and discuss how we can use knowledge of those initiatives to tailor our investment strategy.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss historical patterns in the market and what they suggest about 2021.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Ever wondered what people mean when they talk about Index Funds? What is the difference between active versus passive investing? Doug and Sarah explain in this video.

Thursday, January 21, 2021

The Bullish Percent is a concept that helps us determine when market prices are high or low and when we should become more defensive or aggressive in our approach to investing. Please watch this brief video to learn more.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Doug and Sarah discuss six areas of innovation, such as genomics and super computing, that may be good investments.

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Be sure to watch this video for a look back at 2020 and what Doug sees in the year ahead.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Doug and Sarah discuss a few strategies and tax concerns to be mindful of before the end of the year.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

What is a donor advised fund? Is starting one a good idea? Watch as Doug and Sarah take a look at this vehicle for making charitable gifts.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

As American consumers feel the pinch of a tight economy, many are looking for faster ways to make money and save for retirement. Unfortunately, such a mindset opens the door for investment scams, which are currently on the rise in...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

By Douglas Charney Have you started saving for your child’s college education? If not, you might want to start thinking about it because, according to the College Board, it costs an average of $46,000 for four years’...

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Identity theft is America’s fastest growing crime. According to Javelin Strategy and Research, a firm dedicated to researching financial service topics, in 2016 nearly 15.4 million people were the victims of identity theft,...

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Change is commonplace in the volatile American economy. When a major life change requires you to rethink your retirement plans, you need to consider numerous factors, including portfolio distribution methods, tax options and rollover...

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Gold has always been well sought-after. European explorers sailed to uncharted territories and fought wars in search of the precious metal, and people risked their lives to travel across the North American continent for a chance to get...

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

If you’re like most Americans, you probably dream of getting rich quickly by plunking down a few dollars a week, week after week, on lottery tickets. In fact, so many people want a chance to win millions that, according to 14G...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

If you’re actively saving for your retirement, chances are you may have a few mutual funds working for you. And most likely, they’re the typical open-end mutual funds, as these are the ones which are advertised and,...

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Are you interested in more portfolio diversification than is available in the United States stock market? Or do you find the vast range of opportunities available in international equity markets enticing? Like many savvy investors who...

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

As the global COVID19 pandemic continues, people worldwide are faced with very different, difficult and challenging times. Businesses and restaurants are closed in most towns and cities with only grocery stores and businesses such as...

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

You have likely been in this familiar situation: you finally qualify for your company’s 401(k) plan. You meet with the company-appointed 401(k) plan administrator, decide how much of your paycheck to contribute, and select your...

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Nominated for the ballot in early 2020, Charney Investment Group has just been announced as Reader's Choice in the investment category of Harrisburg Magazine's annual "Simply the Best Readers' Poll."As central Pennsylvania's premier...

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Charney Investment Group is pleased to announce the addition of its newest team member, Sarah White, to the firm. Sarah joins Charney Investment Group as the Director of Client Experience, helping to develop customized financial...

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

With votes cast, the Harrisburg Magazine recently released the winners of its Simply the Best poll for 2019. Among those chosen was Doug Charney of Charney Investment Group, winning Simply the Best Stockbroker. The Simply the Best poll...

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

The tour, presented by Charney Investment Group and Faulkner Honda of Harrisburg, PA, supported fundraising efforts to help prostate and bladder cancer research labs at Johns Hopkins Medicine. On June 21, 2019, six cyclists departed on...

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Charney Investment Group received the honor of attending Prospera Financial's 25th Top Producers Conference at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, held June 19-June 23 on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Prospera, a strategic partner and...

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Doug Charney of Charney Investment Group was presented the award of Chapter Honoree at the Beta Gamma Sigma ceremony held Friday, April 5, 2019. The event took place on the Penn State Harrisburg campus in the Morgan Gallery Library....

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

HARRISBURG, PA, April 02, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Doug Charney of Charney Investment Group was named a Chapter Honoree of Beta Gamma Sigma for 2018-2019. The award is presented to persons who have achieved distinction in business,...

Saturday, September 16, 2017

“If the current inflation rate is only 1.6%, why does my grocery bill seem like it’s 10% higher than last year?”Many of us ask ourselves that question, and it illustrates the importance of understanding how the...