Market Conditions
DO YOU ENJOY MANAGING MARKET RISK?
Interest rates, political agendas, corporate earnings, and other economic forces can lead to stock market volatility. This volatility, also called risk, can stoke fears and motivate some investors to make rash decisions that ultimately jeopardize their financial future. Although you cannot control the economic forces that drive market volatility, you can control how you react when volatility occurs.
CONTROL WHAT YOU CAN IN CHALLENGING MARKETS
Between the COVID-19 crisis and other related economic challenges, navigating these ever-changing market variables may have proven difficult. That’s why it’s so important to have a strategy built with flexibility and professional guidance to help your retirement plan stay the course.
MARKETS IN CRISIS: A HISTORY OF RECOVERY
Recent stock market volatility rivals or surpasses those of 1987, 2000, 2001, and 2007 to 2009. However, Instead of focusing on what we can’t control, we actively seek out opportunities for our clients.
WHEN MARKETS ARE DOWN, ARE YOU?
Between soaring consumer prices, rising interest rates, and recent market volatility, you may be concerned about what may happen next. News headlines don’t necessarily correspond with the performance in your portfolio, especially on a long-term basis. Chances are, it may not be as bad as you think.
RIDING THE WAVES: WHY STAYING THE COURSE MATTERS IN VOLATILE MARKETS
When the market takes a dramatic dive or makes unexpected jumps, it's natural to feel a flutter of panic. Should you sell everything? Buy more? Call your advisor in a state of alarm? Before you make any sudden moves, take a deep breath. Market volatility is not only normal – it's an expected part of investing that savvy investors learn to navigate with confidence.
IS INFLATION TAKING A BITE OUT OF YOUR BUDGET?
Inflation hasn’t been a big concern over the last 40+ years. It has returned and was initially termed by many as ‘transitory’ meaning it was expected to be short lived. Anyone who has been to the grocery store, the gas station, paid a utility bill or purchased goods or services for their business is realizing that we are past the short term phase.