On this episode of the Money Confidence podcast, Sarah shares her top tips for managing your investments during turbulent times.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Resist the urge to keep checking your investment portfolio every 10 minutes. You will see your investments rise and fall. If you're not used to seeing your investments fall then you may panic.

Checking your investments all the time reinforces your worries. Just check it every month or every few months instead.

Stick to your long term strategy and basic investment principles.

Don't make decisions based on your emotions of stress, fear and anxiety. Take a step back and base those decisions on an informed consideration of the bigger picture. Keep in mind your long term vision.

Don't just focus on the negative headlines. Look at new information that comes to light that's not so negative and try and get a balanced picture.

BEST MOMENTS

'Everything's on an app these days.'

'We're emotional beings by nature.'

'The way our emotions change during the highs and the low of investing is why lots of us decide to invest when the markets are doing well and sell when the markets are falling which goes against basic good investment practices.'

'We would advise against timing the market .'

'It's time in the market not timing the market.'

'Resist making emotional decisions in the heat of the moment.'

'Don't just concentrate on the negative headlines.'

'You can go down a rabbit hole.'

'Look at the positive side."

'Try to get a balanced picture.'

'Try not to panic.'

'Guess where I was this morning?'

'Shout out to all those dentists who are actually taking children.'

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Sarah is a Chartered Financial Adviser and Certified Financial Coach and Georgia is a Senior Paraplanner. Together, they have over 20 years experience in financial services and are on a mission to educate others about money in a fun and non-jargon way. They will help you master your finances and money mindset so that you feel more confident with money and the decisions you make around money. They talk all things money from investments, pensions and benefits to your mindset around money and steps you can take to improve your relationship with money. They aim to make it fun, educational and are with you every step of the way. Together, you've got this!

The information given in this podcast is for your entertainment and should not be construed as financial advice. No liability can be accepted for any individuals relying on this information without seeking specific advice and guidance. As always, take independent financial advice before making any investment decisions. Our discussions are based on tax and legislation in England which may change.

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