The Stock Market Has Been Great This Year And You Should Be Worried

Overall, this has been a strange year in the stock market. We've
set records for the amount of time gone without any drops in
stocks. No one’s complaining, but it’s not normal and you
shouldn’t expect it to continue. This week was a great reminder
of that.
In the last week the market has gone up and down in a
way we haven’t seen in awhile.

In the last week the market has gone up and down in a way
we haven’t seen in awhile. Thursday, stocks shot up.
This was mostly due to the expectation and optimism of the tax
plan being passed. Then, on Friday, as Michael Flynn pleaded
guilty, it dropped from the anticipated turmoil in the White
House. It rose again on Saturday as the tax plan was passed and
the market settled.


You may have whiplash, but here’s what you should have learn from
this week. It’s easy to forget how quickly it can pivot,
especially when you look back at the great year we’ve been
having. We’d like to think the market is based on
statistics, but it’s more like my 2 year old: reactive.
This week has taught many the danger of assuming the pattern
we’ve seen this year is the new normal.


This is especially dangerous if you’re getting close to
retirement. Many clients I talk to don’t think they can fall into
this trap, but most I meet with are aggressive in their
investments because of the lack of volatility in the market. This
can be dangerous if we hit another drop sometime soon. It’s
important that you don’t be conservative in your investments, but
take smart risks.
**We can help you make sure you’re taking those smart risks.
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