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Volatility


We humans are interesting creatures; if we aren’t careful with what we put into our brains, we can really let our actions get out of hand (and this will be the subject of another post, because it’s powerful). As you have probably noticed, things are a little crazy right now–there are some things going on right now in society that are making the hair on the back of my neck stand up. And when a large percentage of mankind appears unstable, the stock market follows.

According to Google, this is the definition of the adjective volatile: liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. Those of us that have monies in the stock market might be a little freaked out right now, and understandably so. Emotions are definitely running high on many levels. So I’m going to remind you to take a deep breath and let things ride on this crazy amusement park ride. Like my friend, Dave Ramsey, says, the only ones who get hurt on a roller coaster are those who jump off in the middle.

While some panic during the ups and downs of the NYSE, others take advantage of the potential to grow their investments and they put more money into the stock market while it’s down. If you are in a place to invest and have the means to do so without causing undue hardship on your financial situation, you might want to talk to your investment professional. It could be a thrilling ride!

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