{"id":931,"date":"2020-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankleyes.com\/articles\/5-tips-for-navigating-the-coronavirus-crash\/"},"modified":"2021-12-10T19:39:49","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T19:39:49","slug":"5-tips-for-navigating-the-coronavirus-crash","status":"publish","type":"oi_article","link":"https:\/\/www.frankleyes.com\/articles\/5-tips-for-navigating-the-coronavirus-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Navigating the Coronavirus Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When stock markets experience sudden downturns, investors can feel anxious and make decisions detrimental to their long-term goals. After all, when you\u2019ve worked hard for the money, it\u2019s painful to see your account balances drop. This is a natural reaction, even with savvy investors who\u2019ve experienced market volatility before. These extremes are enough to test your nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now is not the time to panic and change your investment strategy. This is the time to stay level-headed, maintain perspective, and focus on the long-term. We recommend the following five strategies to help you navigate this challenging time: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Downturns are not rare events and statistics favor staying the course. The data below speaks volumes, showing in the year following the trough (low point) of a bear market, the returns were on average 47%. This is the \u201cpot of gold\u201d waiting for you at the end of this inverted rainbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n