1. Over the long term, stocks have had greater total returns than bonds.
2.  Over the short term, stocks have been much more volatile than bonds
3.  Over the short term, bonds have been much riskier than money market funds.
4.  You will make investments that go down immediately after you buy.
5.  You will sell investments that continue to go up after you are out.
6.  You will hold some investments too long.
7.  Someone, or some group of people, will always do better than you or at least say they are.
8.  The media will general focus on the sensational, short term and negative none of which matter if you are an investor
9. You don’t pay a financial advisor for information – you are paying for help in achieving your personal goals using their wisdom and personal guidance.
10.  Money can only be made in the future – it’s impossible to invest in past returns.

Feel free to contact Randy Carver at (440) 974-0808 or randy.carver@raymondjames.com

 

 

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