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.
HOW DOES INFLATION AFFECT ME?
If it seems like many of the items you buy have gotten more expensive, you’re right! After hovering at low levels for the better part of the last three decades, inflation has been on the rise since the start of the year. That means each trip to the grocery store, the gas station, or the doctor’s office takes a little more money out of your pocket than it used to.
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.