On this episode of Simply Money presented by Allworth Financial, Bob and Brian explain why channeling Rip Van Winkle might be the smartest financial move you make this year, especially amid scary headlines about war, inflation, and market volatility. They walk through what would have happened if you had invested millions of dollars and then “slept” through some of the worst market moments in modern history—from the oil embargo and Black Monday to the tech bubble, the financial crisis, and COVID—and why in nearly every case, disciplined investors who stayed put woke up significantly wealthier.

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