{"id":1274,"date":"2020-04-08T13:24:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ayurfinancial.ca\/?p=1274"},"modified":"2020-04-08T13:24:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:24:35","slug":"5-tips-for-navigating-the-coronavirus-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayurfinancial.ca\/5-tips-for-navigating-the-coronavirus-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Navigating the Coronavirus Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When\nstock markets experience sudden downturns, investors can feel anxious and make\ndecisions detrimental to their long-term goals. After all, when you\u2019ve worked\nhard for the money, it\u2019s painful to see your account balances drop. This is a\nnatural reaction, even with savvy investors who\u2019ve experienced market\nvolatility before. These extremes are enough to test your nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now\nis not the time to panic and change your investment strategy. This is the time\nto stay level-headed, maintain perspective, and focus on the long-term. We\nrecommend the following five strategies to help you navigate this challenging\ntime: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Remember the \u201cpot of gold.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Downturns\nare not rare events and statistics favor staying the course. The data below\nspeaks volumes, showing in the year following the trough (low point) of a bear\nmarket, the returns were on average 47%. This is the \u201cpot of gold\u201d waiting for\nyou at the end of this inverted rainbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n