Over the past 25 years, investors have lived through an extraordinary range of economic disruptions: Wars, global financial crises, recessions, a pandemic and surging inflation.
I’ve walked with clients through all of these moments, listening intently to their fears and reassuring them each time: “Stay calm, stay invested. This has happened before and it will happen again.”
This is the go-to script for most financial advisers, because it’s mostly always been true. Markets fluctuate, and economies cycle. Over time, patience tends to reward investors who stay the course.
