Episode 204: Investing in an Election Year: Why Long-Term Perspective Matters.

Ever feel like your financial confidence takes a hit every election year? You're not alone, and that's exactly why we've dedicated this episode to discussing the current economic enviroment as well as looking at historical election year markets.   We all know that political cycles can bring uncertainty, but today, we present compelling reasons backed by statistics for why you should stay invested for the long term, no matter which political party is in office. We share historical data on how markets have performed under both political parties and discuss what long-term investors should focus on when short term headlines have them rethinking their long term investing goals. 

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Data Sources: Capital Group, RIMES, Standard & Poor's.