What Should You Actually Do When the Market Drops?
When markets drop and headlines scream, it’s easy to feel like you have to do something. But what’s actually the smart move? Before you react impulsively, take a few minutes to check out this video.
Today we’re going to walk you through four critical questions every investor should ask when volatility strikes. From gut-checking your plan to reviewing your risk tolerance, we’ll lay out a practical, emotionally grounded framework for responding to turbulent markets. It’s not just about evaluating where you are, it’s about taking a look at the opportunities that exist in these investing environments.
This episode will help you quiet the noise and focus on what matters most: staying aligned with your long-term goals and making decisions rooted in clarity, not fear.
Here’s what we discuss in this episode:
💵 Why your “buffer account” is your emotional parachute
🧵 Are you wearing the wrong risk “fit”? (aka skinny jeans!)
📉 Opportunities in downturns: rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting & Roth conversions
🔇 Cutting through noise—why emotion shouldn't drive your portfolio
0:00 – Intro
2:10 – Gut check
5:36 – Risk tolerance
9:20 – Strategies
12:04 – Unhelpful behaviors
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