Timing isn’t everything
Over the course of a year, it’s not unusual for the stock market to be a topic of conversation at barbeques or other social gatherings. A neighbour or relative might ask about which investments are good at the moment. The lure of getting in at the right time or avoiding the next downturn may tempt . . .
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A Ten-point Plan for the Bear Market
After a long period of financial markets being treated largely as background noise by the media, news of their daily swings have been promoted back to the front pages of newspapers and the top of TV news bulletins. Naturally, investors are suddenly sitting up and taking notice. What’s causing all the volatility? More importantly, what . . .
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Follow these 3 crucial lessons for weathering the stock market’s storm
By Marlena Lee, Global head of investment solutions at Dimensional Fund Advisors in Austin, Texas. Reacting to down markets is a good way to derail progress made toward reaching your financial goals. Investors can always expect uncertainty. While volatile periods like the one we’re experiencing now can be intense, investors who learn to embrace uncertainty . . .
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