{"id":6685,"date":"2015-11-19T07:30:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.paladinregistry.com\/?p=6685"},"modified":"2015-11-19T07:30:44","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:30:44","slug":"stock-markets-volatility-friend-foe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/investing\/stock-markets-volatility-friend-foe\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Markets Volatility: Your Friend or Foe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chinese economy has recently caused some worries which have negatively affected the world\u2019s financial markets.\u00a0 The volatility in our U.S. stock markets<\/a><\/span><\/strong> has increased substantially due to this situation.\u00a0 But what most people should be worried about is how this volatility affects their portfolios and financial plans for the long term (NOT the short term).<\/p>\n

For most people who are younger (in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and early 50s) or have at least 10 or more years to accumulate assets towards their goals, you probably have very little to worry about in regards to the latest financial turmoil.\u00a0 In fact, it will probably give you an opportunity to buy some discounted investments, thereby helping your portfolio grow more down the line.\u00a0 So be ready with any extra cash you may have to invest in bargains, and\/or possibly sell off certain investments that may no longer make sense to hold in your portfolio.<\/p>\n

For those closing in on and those already in retirement<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (in your mid-50s, 60s, and older) or those who have less than 10 years to accumulate assets towards their goals, you may be a bit more concerned about how this recent market turmoil may affect you (and understandably so).\u00a0 However, let\u2019s highlight some statistics that may make you re-think about worrying too much:<\/p>\n