In this week’s episode of Matt’s Minutes, Matt is continuing with this summer self-improvement series. In today’s video, he’s talking about things we can and can’t control. Success stems from the effort you put into your actions, not from how others respond. Focus on what you can control—your actions—not the reactions of others. Find joy in the pursuit and merits of your efforts, not in external validation. Click on the video to watch the full video.
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Forbes Best In State Advisor 2024
We are very excited to announce that we have been named to Forbes 2024 list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for Washington State. We couldn’t have done this without our amazing clients and the entire Ross Financial Team!
This picture speaks volumes
Take a look at the picture we show in the video. I think it’s probably the most simple visual of what it looks like for people who choose the easy road versus the hard road, and what their potential experience looks like once they’ve made that choice.
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“Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.”– Malcolm Gladwell
Story time with Uncle Matt- A Tale of 5 Investors
In this episode of Matt’s Minutes, Matt shares a tale of five investors. In this story, each of these investors received a cash gift from their fairy godmother to invest. Some investors used their gifts wisely, making strategic investment decisions and multiplying their wealth; others did not. Click on the video above to see the various outcomes for the five investors.
Where The Market Goes After It Hits The Bottom
What If I suggested We Get Out of The Market?
In this episode of Matt’s Minutes, I’m proposing a hypothetical question to you all. What if I suggested we get out of the market? Selling out of the market may give investors some short-term relief but long-term reflection could be filled with regret. Watch the video above to hear my rationale on why this is an important scenario to walk through during market downturns.
Unscientific Science
In this week’s Matt’s Minutes, we discuss a common pattern that has emerged over the years regarding the bottom of the market. Matt talks about the “unscientific science” behind client calls and market timing that may surprise most. Essentially in our experience, the most concerned calls and emails from clients have historically peaked at a time when the market is bottoming out. This isn’t a prediction of what we think is about to happen but calls and emails recently have hit an all-time high and it will be interesting to see where the market goes from here.
Politics & The Market
Dylan discusses a hot and at times contentious topic. With the upcoming mid-term elections, you may be wondering how that may affect the stock market. Check out the video above to see Dylan breakdown some historical trends of the market during election periods. Once the midterm elections are over, we will be sure to follow up with some additional commentary.
