Wondering what to do with your money now that the market has tanked? Get advice from Donna Sowa Allard, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), on what mistakes to avoid making right now and financial opportunities to explore during an economic downturn. Donna shares some fantastic insights into the current COVID19 economic situation, including the definitions of bull market, recession, and volatility, and how these terms apply to this financial crisis. You’ll get a deep understanding of the characteristics of the COVID financial crisis, why Donna feels encouraged by the actions of the federal reserve and Washington, and whether we can expect the market to rebound. 

In this episode, we talk about: 

Whether now is the right time to invest more  What size emergency fund you should have Where you should be saving money for short term versus long term goals How this financial crisis is different than the 2008 recession How to manage your risk when retiring early during a financial crisis

 

If you need some professional money advice during this economic downturn, take a listen to this episode. If you enjoy it, please subscribe and share with a friend. Also, leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, I’d really appreciate it.

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