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Investing strategies for bear markets

Nationwide Financial

Investors now have a lot on their minds — inflation, market volatility, worries about a potential recession, etc. The possibility of a bear market for stocks adds even more stress for investors. What do “bear” and “bull” mean in the stock market? A bear market is typically defined as a 20% decline from peak to trough.

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Saving for college in a volatile market

Nationwide Financial

Volatility can highlight the importance of working with your clients to understand their own risk tolerance. When investing for college in a volatile market, there can be opportunity to cash out on a 529 plan, with certain exemptions for tax penalty.

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Inflation’s impact on the stock market

Nationwide Financial

The relationship between inflation and the economy and financial markets is a highly complex problem. Nevertheless, investors may want to consider how equities can enhance their portfolios as a hedge against inflation, while maintaining a diversified and balanced portfolio aligned with their risk tolerance and long-term goals.

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A Financial Advisor Can Prepare You for A Wintery Market

Integrity Financial Planning

There is no simple fix for getting ready for a rocky economy – what is right for you may vary based on your unique financial situation, goals, and retirement timelines. What Can We Expect from the Markets? We might see sustained inflation, more market volatility, and an overall tighter economy.

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A good time for a risk check-up

Nationwide Financial

Last year’s considerable losses and market fluctuations underscore the need for clients to assess their retirement plans to ensure it aligns with their objectives, financial situations, timelines, and attitudes toward market volatility. Clients should not get discouraged by their portfolio’s past performance.

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How to Determine Your Client’s Risk Capacity

BlueMind

However, it should be well understood that a client’s financial profile includes their risk tolerance and their risk capacity. In this article, although we will be focusing on the latter one and why it is significant to determine your client’s risk capacity let’s first understand the difference between the two.

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Asset Allocation

MainStreet Financial Planning

There are many steps in building an investment portfolio, in this article, I’ll discuss how asset allocation and risk tolerance are important considerations when investing. In simple terms, asset allocation is the mix of all the different types of investments you have in your portfolio. Some examples include U.S.