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Amid the bad news piling up from COVID-19, one positive development emerged on March 13th; interest on federal student loans would be waived until further notice. 

Riding the highs, and experiencing the lows, it is the way of the investment market. However, what if we told you that the key to sound and quality investing is learning how to keep cool when the market is in turmoil? In this article, we look at some of the techniques that can help you manage your emotions and expectations during market uncertainty.

During this difficult time when many of us are working from home, I would like to assure you that the team at Robert Gordon & Associates is here to support you in any way.

We want to pass along a few resources for you and your loved ones. 

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Don't gamble with your future.

Those who “play” the stock market hope to become rich. But they are more likely to become poor.

That’s because “playing” the market — frequent buying and selling — is akin to playing roulette. And compulsive trading could turn you into a gambling addict.

We sent this letter out to our clients last Thursday, March 12th. As the situation progresses, the temporary losses in the market continue and there are more people getting infected by the virus every day. In the latest attempt to curtail the spread, the President is advising against groups of 10 or more people.

Should you be investing in toilet paper?

Markets crash all the time. You should, at minimum, expect stocks to fall at least 10% once a year, 20% once every few years, 30% or more once or twice a decade, and 50% or more once or twice during your lifetime. Those who don't understand this will eventually learn it the hard way.

Someone emailed me last week asking why this is:

Most working Americans have no clue how prepared their parents are for retirement, a knowledge gap that could hurt their own finances.

About 7 in 10 adults between 25 and 44 years old said they know little to nothing about their parents’ finances. But nearly the same share expect they will need to financially help their parents if they outlive their savings.

You've probably heard of an alpha wolf, but what about an alpha manager? This is the kind of financial adviser that everyone planning an estate should be working with.