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2023 Retirement Contribution Updates

Every so often the IRS updates the amount you are eligible to contribute into your retirement plans such as your 401(k) through your employer or your IRA & Roth IRAs. If you’re already retired this video does not apply to you. See highlights of the changes discussed in this video & highlighted below.

Where The Market Goes After It Hits The Bottom

In today’s video, we explore where the market goes AFTER it hits the bottom. As promised, we take a look at a visual showing the market’s returns one year after a major decline.

The takeaway? In the long run, patient investors who stay in the market are often rewarded.

Watch the video to understand how the market has historically rebounded after tough times and why staying the course can benefit you.

What If I suggested We Get Out of The Market?

In this episode of Matt’s Minutes, I’m posing a hypothetical question: What if I suggested we get out of the market? While selling out may offer short-term relief, it could lead to long-term regret.

In this video, I’ll walk you through the rationale behind why stepping away from the market during downturns is a scenario worth carefully considering. Learn why sticking to a disciplined strategy can often be the key to success during volatile times.

Watch now to gain valuable perspective on navigating market downturns!

Unscientific Science

In this video, Matt explores a surprising pattern regarding the bottom of the market. He dives into the ‘unscientific science’ behind client calls and market timing, revealing how the most concerned calls and emails tend to peak when the market is actually bottoming out.

While this isn’t a prediction, Matt shares insights on how recent calls and emails have reached an all-time high, making it an interesting moment to reflect on where the market might go from here.

Watch the video to learn more about how market sentiment often shifts at the most unexpected times.

How a Market Correction Can Benefit You

Understanding investor behavior during a market correction is key to managing your portfolio over time. In this week’s episode of Matt’s Minutes, we explore how different actions—buying, selling, or doing nothing—can impact your investments.

Using an interesting visual that spans 41 years, we take a deep dive into how these behaviors play out during a correction, and why doing nothing could actually be beneficial in the long run.

Click on the video above to discover why understanding your investment strategy during volatile times can make all the difference!

Is This The Recession We Have been Waiting For?

In this episode of Matt’s Minutes, I share my thoughts and opinions on the recent market volatility we’ve been experiencing. Ultimately my primary focus is to educate my clients & provide good foundational advice. If you’ve been watching your accounts or the news and have been concerned about what you’re seeing and hearing, watch the video below.

 

In this video I share:

  • The average yearly pull back in the market
  • History of the markets
  • A 10% pullback in the market isn’t newsworthy
  • How much the market pulled back during 2020 in the beginning of COVID-19 & it’s recovery

Be sure to check out the video I sent out nearly one year ago – referenced in the above video.  My thoughts on the market were accurate:

Are we headed for a correction?

https://vid.us/j5buxf

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