Ep 40: How to Handle a Volatile Stock Market

<p>Today we’re talking about why we see volatility in the stock market. We’ll also share what you should and should not focus on when this happens and how to plan and prepare no matter which direction the market goes.  </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What we discuss in this episode: </strong></p> <p><strong>1:28 –</strong> Stock market drops</p> <p><strong>2:37 –</strong> Why the market drops</p> <p><strong>5:02 –</strong> Inflation</p> <p><strong>7:20 –</strong> Covid</p> <p><strong>7:39 –</strong> Russia and Ukraine</p> <p><strong>8:36 –</strong> Statistics</p> <p><strong>11:52 –</strong> Importance of diversification</p> <p><strong>13:04 –</strong> JP Morgan guide to the markets</p> <p><strong>16:04 –</strong> Focus on what you can control</p> <p><strong>19:26 –</strong> Buy during a down market</p> <p><strong>20:39 –</strong> Control our own thoughts</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>JP Morgan Guide to Markets:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://am.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/jpm-am-aem/global/en/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/mi-guide-to-the-markets-us.pdf"> https://am.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/jpm-am-aem/global/en/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/mi-guide-to-the-markets-us.pdf</a></p> <p><strong>Market watch:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.marketwatch.com/">https://www.marketwatch.com/</a></p> <p><strong>EFA:</strong>  <a href= "https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239623/ishares-msci-eafe-etf">https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239623/ishares-msci-eafe-etf</a></p> <p><strong>EEM:</strong>  <a href= "https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239637/ishares-msci-emerging-markets-etf"> https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239637/ishares-msci-emerging-markets-etf</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Read more and get additional financial resources here:</strong> <a href= "http://lifemoneyshow.com">http://lifemoneyshow.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Check out our YouTube channel:</strong> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPhQ-u12d60Z0HNCwwVubdQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPhQ-u12d60Z0HNCwwVubdQ<