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The stock market has taken us for an emotional ride during the past couple of months, and you may be asking yourself if you should make changes to your investment portfolio.  While changing strategies can be a good idea, it’s better to base those decisions on analysis and in the context of your long-term investment plan rather than on emotion.  Before changing your investments, consider whether or not your response is an overreaction to the news.

It is always good to review your portfolio on a quarterly or annual basis to make sure you are on track to reach your goals.

Click here for the questions you should ask yourself when thinking about making changes to your investments.

So, how do you stop the market from making you crazy?

The current market is a reminder that days sometimes feel long, while years pass quickly. Don’t confuse that feeling and make long-term moves based on what’s happening on any given day. That’s how years pass and you wind up short of your goals, when the odds were in your favor that staying the course would have paid off.

Read more by clicking here.

What is a bear market?  Bear markets are normal, but not predominant.  Statistically, we are overdue. The most recent bear market ended in March 2009 — more than six years ago.

Learn how to survive the Bear Markets here.