The headlines are loud, the markets are messy, and your gut might be telling you to do something, anything. But what should you actually do when your portfolio takes a hit like we’ve seen in recent days and weeks? If you’ve felt your stress levels rise, you’re not alone. Today we’ll try to help ease those emotions and the natural inclination to start making changes to your investment strategy.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
📉 What to do (and not do) when the market drops
🧠 Why emotion is the biggest threat to your portfolio
📊 Market history since 1970—what it teaches us
🕰️ How missing just a few days can derail decades of growth
🧺 The “4-Bucket” plan that brings clarity during chaos
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