Between Life and Money: Finding Balance

Navigating Market Volatility: Strategies for Staying Steady in Unsteady Times (Ep. 23)

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Worried about the latest market swings?

Jeff Panik shares insightful strategies to keep your finances steady. He compares market volatility to a roller coaster, noting that younger investors may have more resilience to handle dips, while retirees may benefit from a more cautious approach. Risk tolerance changes with life stages, and emotional decisions during market shifts can hurt your long-term goals.

Learn why a diversified portfolio is key to managing risk, how to avoid overlapping investments, and why rebalancing is essential. Jeff also advises against following sensational news or meme stocks, suggesting the importance of sticking to a long-term plan and maintaining focus.

Key Highlights:

  • Market Volatility: Learn how market swings affect investors at different life stages—and why younger investors can ride them out while retirees need to be cautious
  • Risk Tolerance: Understand how to manage your risk tolerance and stay the course, even when markets are choppy
  • Diversification: Diversifying your portfolio across asset classes can potentially help to manage risk
  • Rebalancing: Discover why rebalancing is critical to keeping your portfolio’s risk level in check
  • Impact of Media: Get tips on filtering out sensationalized financial news and avoiding emotional reactions to market data
  • Financial Advisors: Understand how a financial advisor can help you stay on track and make better decisions during uncertain times
  • And much more!

    • Resources:

    • Franklin Templeton Research

      • Connect with Jeff Panik:

      • LinkedIn: Jeff Panik, CFP®, MSFS, CRPS 
      • Website: BalanceWealthPartners.com
      • Book: Your Future Is Now
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        Between Life and Money: Finding BalanceBy Jeffrey Panik