It has been proven time and time again that we are unable to predict the future. How then can we prepare for the financial impact of unforeseen events? (i.e. GFC, Covid, Rate hikes, etc.)

The market actually does worse before a recession as compared to during a recession itself, and if you’re holding the right assets, a recession is nothing to be scared about.

Lately, financial media have been pushing out opinions from billionaires, banks, investment managers and just about anybody who wants to appear smart, on the breadth, depth and scope of the “upcoming recession”. So what does all of this mean to you and your money?

When people think about impending recessions and its effects on the markets, the response is rarely a positive one. But can data provide a case for the silver lining of recessions?

Barely two years out of the pandemic recession, we are met with negative market returns and an aggressive interest rate hiking plan by the US Federal Reserve. Knowing how markets work during these circumstances can provide some perspective and allow you to make the right decisions for your portfolio.

Volatility and downturns are part and parcel of investing, and it happens more often than you think. As long as you are holding a diversified global portfolio, staying put throughout the turbulence would have given you a long-term return over 7% in SGD terms.

One of the best times to plan for an economic downturn is when markets are behaving normally, investors are feeling bullish, the economy is on the mend, and we have clarity of thought.

All news is old news. Invest looking to the future, rather than base your decisions on outdated data.

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The stock market is bound to collapse eventually. It’s just a matter of when.

Volatile markets can be a time of opportunity rather than devastation.

In the face of predictions about an upcoming recession, here are some actions you can take without touching your investments.

Just about every investor acknowledges the risk when investing in the market, but whenever bouts of volatility hit and headlines scream blood in the markets, logic flies out of the window and their flight or fight mode kicks in.