How to deal with market volatility

How to deal with market volatility

The start to 2016 has been marked by uncertainty in a number of areas. China, ISIS, Oil, etc. Not surprisingly, this uncertainty has caused plenty of fear and, consequently, volatility in global stock markets. Also not surprising are the familiar echoes from the “talking heads” on television and even some investors to “Get out!” or do something. Of course, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to investing or risk management.

How long could you live without the stock market?

How long could you live without the stock market?

Would you worry if the stock market closed for five months?  It did just that at the outbreak of World War I.  I’ll admit, that is over 100 years ago.  But what if the market was only open a few days a month?  I would guess that after a time, most people would actually worry less than they do now.  To see why that is so, let’s talk about what a market is, and what it does for us.