The Modern Investor
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August’s Rough Start: A Few Thoughts
If market action from the first week of August and the corresponding headlines gave you anxiety, you are not alone. But that alone does not mean you need to make dramatic changes. If you have not already done so, I would suggest revisiting your plan. Review how much risk, intended or otherwise, you are taking with your investments. And, if nothing else has changed, it may be time to recommit to your long-term goals.
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It’s Up! No, It’s Down! What to Make of Market Volatility.
The S&P 500 was up about 3% last week. The growthier and tech-heavy NASDAQ did a little better, returning just over 4%. Good news, right?