A Season of Rapid Reversals (A Purim message)

The recent coronavirus-driven turmoil on Wall Street has left many investors holding their collective breath. Following years of steady gains, we witnessed a loss of 5000 points on the Dow Jones in just a few days, which put the market well into correction territory (with a bear market within our sights,) and sent investors scurrying for cover and bemoaning their fate.

As I was contemplating this current, drastic change from security and prosperity to (hopefully temporary) shock and disillusionment, it brought to mind the crazy, roller-coaster-type scenario which stared down at the Jews of Persia nearly 2400 years ago.

Jewish history, religion, spirituality, perspectiveNaphtali HoffMarch 8, 2020Impactful Coaching & Consultingpurim, coronavirus, stock market, God, salvation, oppressionComment

How to Handle and Survive Market Volatility

There are sound investing principles that apply to all of us dealing with volatility.

We all have ups; we all have downs. And these sound principles all relate to the idea of “stay”. In other words, not flee, not run to the hills when there are challenges, but to be able to hold on and here are the three concepts relating to stay.

Number one, stay the plan,
Number two, stay invested, and
Number three, stay in growth mode.

balance, perspective, coachingNaphtali HoffSeptember 16, 2019Impactful Coaching & Consultingvolatility, stock market, planning, disciplineComment

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