Investors experienced a drop of about 10% in January 2022, the most in almost 2 years, causing many investors to wonder what the future holds and how to be positioned going forward. 

On todays episode, John shares his insights on how to think about investing in the stock market, especially during times of high volatility.

He shares his mental framework for looking at the different economic cycles, and the corresponding market returns. 

And in the end, John focuses on two of the most consequential factors in an investors journey:

1) Their mixture of stocks vs. bonds

and 

2) How much they save and invest each month relative to their income in pursuit of achieving their long term financial independence

 

 

Investors experienced a drop of about 10% in January 2022, the most in almost 2 years, causing many investors to wonder what the future holds and how to be positioned going forward.&nbsp;
On todays episode, John shares his insights on how to think about investing in the stock market, especially during times of high volatility.
He shares his mental framework for looking at the different economic cycles, and the corresponding market returns.&nbsp;
And in the end, John focuses on two of the most consequential factors in an investors journey:
1) Their mixture of stocks vs. bonds
and&nbsp;
2) How much they save and invest each month relative to their income in pursuit of achieving their long term financial independence
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out www.thejohnchapmanshow.com. 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out <a href="http://www.thejohnchapmanshow.com">www.thejohnchapmanshow.com</a>.&nbsp;

The John Chapman Show Podcast

Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready? 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.  

Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they’ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes. 

As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have. 

Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready?&nbsp;
The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they&rsquo;ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes.&nbsp;
As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have.&nbsp;
Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

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