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But what happens when you add a little volatility to the mix?
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The problem with emotion-based decision-making
Complacency can lead to emotional decision-making when volatility does happen, and that91裸聊视频檚 when investors make the biggest mistakes.
Investors feel most at ease with investing when news is good, usually at the top of the market, and feel the most fear about investing when news is bad, usually at the bottom of the market. Giving in to these fears and allowing them to control investment decision-making can result in very poor investment performance.
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Is your retirement plan too risky?
For those nearing retirement, this long period of growth 91裸聊视频� and resulting complacency 91裸聊视频� may have led to investment plans that carry considerable risk.
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Assessing someone91裸聊视频檚 risk tolerance 91裸聊视频� and ensuring it91裸聊视频檚 reflected in their investment strategies 91裸聊视频� is difficult when markets are only going up, especially when an advisor hasn91裸聊视频檛 been through a full market cycle themselves, or experienced a recession.
91裸聊视频淭his is why you should work with a skilled, trusted advisor who has a significant amount of experience and education, and preferably one who works for an independent wealth management firm without targets for selling proprietary investment products. The clients91裸聊视频� best interests should always be the advisor91裸聊视频檚 No. 1 consideration.91裸聊视频�
The core values of Raymond James and their advisors are conservatism, client-first, and integrity. This is reflected in the level of service their client91裸聊视频檚 experience.
91裸聊视频淢y team and I have a process which focuses on prudent risk management through financial planning. This is the blueprint for our investment strategy decisions. During times of heightened market volatility, our clients have a lot of peace of mind in our investment strategy and their financial well-being.91裸聊视频�
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Tanya Wilson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Ltd. Information provided is not a solicitation and although obtained from sources considered reliable, is not guaranteed. The view and opinions contained in the article are those of the author, not Raymond James Ltd. Raymond James Ltd. member of Canadian Investor Protection Fund.