Finance
HOW TO WEATHER
Market Volatility
BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY By Melissa Chaniyara
“I
nvestor decisions are the biggest determinant of success, not investment returns”
With the world emerging from a global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, political uncertainties and a host of other unexpected forces, investors today are being subjected to an unwanted roller coaster ride. Today’s volatile markets are leading more people to ask, what now? How do I protect my financial future from the crazy ups and downs we’re seeing? Chris Mellone is a Partner at VLP Financial Advisors in Vienna, and is fielding these questions and more from his clients. As
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a Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP™) and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF™), he helps individuals and families at all stages of investment make the best decisions to weather the current volatile market. I’ve been hearing so much about the volatile markets right now, and I’m scared to even look at my accounts. What should I be doing to fortify my investments against this kind of uncertainty? Is anything safe? Volatility and market fluctuations are a normal part of market cycles, but they can be nerve-wracking. During periods of VIVARESTON.COM
