Globally, billions remain at home under some variation of COVID-related lockdowns and social distancing, a phrase many of us hadn’t heard or used up until this year. Unsurprisingly, this has affected just about every industry, from restaurants to airlines to the oil industry. The markets, in turn, have experienced some turmoil although they perked up a bit in April on news of a potential therapeutic and unprecedented stimulus out of Washington.
You can get more on fiscal policy, the market’s reactions and what lawmakers plan to do next in the full market letter. In the meantime, I thought we’d share a few key points.
I know life may feel very different from “business as usual” these days, but I hope you take some comfort in knowing your financial plan was tailored to your risk tolerance and ability to handle market volatility. Know too, that I am thinking of you and your family and wishing you all good health.
As always, please reach out with any questions you may have – about the markets, your financial plan or anything else that I may be able to help with. Darren and I want to hear how you’re holding up and look forward to speaking with you.
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