Are You In A Perfect Storm Show 39

Did you see the movie the Perfect Storm? I remember watching it in the movie theater. A crew on a ship are stuck out in the ocean when two major storms come together to form a “perfect storm.” The look of horror on George Clooney's and Mark Wahlberg’s faces told it all.

At one point in the movie huge waves are collapsing on the vessel from both sides. Seeing it on a big screen makes a scene come to life. It was like I was right there as the two storms collided. Did you realize that two areas of investor sentiment are colliding now. You may need to be aware of what's going with savers. 

Last year, when the coronavirus created pervasive uncertainty, the stock market got volatile. So volatile that trading was halted a few times. It’s not uncommon for some people to get nervous and sell their investments during market corrections and go to cash. I’ve heard people comment that they were nervous about what President Trump would do, and they did not know how COVID-19 would impact markets. I understand their reticence. Now that Joe Biden is president, some people who were confident President Trump would guide us out of the Covid downturn are nervous that Biden’s policies will stifle economic growth and hurt industry.

In my ten years in this business, I’ve never seen circumstances similar to the way they are now. There seems to be uncertainty around every aspect of life. Devastating storms and blistering cold have consumed much of the country recently. You may be asking yourself, "what’s next?"  I’m fortunate that I get to help people by lessening the impact of uncertainty around their finances. Being able to help people bring a level of certainty to their lives through financial planning is gratifying. 

I meet with people weekly who are distressed about their finances and whether they will be okay. Our ability to help our clients create a greater sense of peace through positioning their assets in predicable financial vehicles can be reassuring to our clients.

The ten years before you’re retired and the ten years after you retire are critical. If you sustain major losses in your portfolio during these periods it may have lasting effects. Having a plan in place that helps to  mitigate against major losses is key

If you’d like to create a more predicable financial future for yourself, I’d love to speak with you. You can reply to this email or call our office at 864.641.7955.

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