A Wild Ride

Markets cratered this week, heading into correction territory, and then bounced right back.1 And then continued bucking and kicking the next day. Weird, right?

Not really. These things happen pretty regularly when investors get jittery. Let’s talk about what’s going on. (Scroll to the end if you just want my soothing takeaways.)

What led to the giant selloff?

A few things: Fears around the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and what rapidly removing support could do to markets and the economy. (2) Inflation worries (it's at a 40-year high). (3) Tech earnings. (4) A potential hot war in Ukraine. (5)

Bottom line: markets are being driven by fear, anxiety, and uncertainty.

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Truths About Portfolio Losses

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Whenever markets turn negative, folks often ask: should I get out of the market? Should I sell? 

In this quick video, I drop some truths about what you can do when your portfolio is dropping. Truths that you may not see in the headlines. Cheers!

Impact Philanthrophy

Your generosity is more powerful than you realize. And it can pay off in more ways than you know.

When you support the causes you care about, your giving can make a difference and solve real problems in the world. But that’s not all it can do.

It can also have positive impacts on you. And that goes far beyond the warm glow and happy feelings you get when you give. In fact, researchers have linked giving to several health benefits — like lower blood pressure and stress levels and higher self-esteem. (1)

They’ve even found that generosity can help us live longer, more satisfying lives. (1) So, how can we unlock all that power of our generosity?

By giving in impactful ways that support our values and our vision of a better world.

Check out this month’s Visual Insights Newsletter for more details!