If you’re feeling anxious about the market right now, you’re not alone. Tariff headlines are everywhere. The rhetoric is loud, the uncertainty is real, and your portfolio probably feels like it’s taking a few hits.
Let’s be honest—this kind of stuff doesn’t feel good.
But here’s the thing: it’s normal.
The current volatility around tariffs and global trade is the latest episode in a long-running series called “Why the Market’s Freaking Out Today.” We’ve seen episodes like this before: oil shocks, financial crises, pandemics, wars, and policy changes. And every single time, the market reacts—sometimes sharply. But history tells us something incredibly important:
👉 Markets drop. Then they recover. And over time, they grow.
That’s not just a nice saying—it’s a fact backed by nearly a century of data.
Take a look at the timeline above (that’s your cue to scroll back up to the infographic).
From the Great Depression in 1929 to the COVID crash of 2020 to the ongoing tariff drama of today, the market has weathered wars, recessions, inflation spikes, and policy blunders. And every time, it came back stronger.
Sure, we don’t know exactly when this latest round of uncertainty will clear up—or what the headlines will say tomorrow. But we do know this: those who stay invested through the storm come out ahead.
Trying to outguess the market feels smart in the moment, but it often means locking in losses and missing the recovery. We’ve seen it time and again—people sell out during drops, only to miss the upside that follows.
The real reward comes not from timing the market, but from time in the market.
And if you’re investing with purpose, with a strategy built around your goals and values, short-term noise doesn’t have to shake your long-term success.
If you’re feeling uncertain about your portfolio, your retirement timeline, or your overall plan—we should talk.
As someone who’s been doing this for decades, with credentials in tax, planning, and finance, I can tell you: the best time to have a strategy is before panic sets in. And if you're already invested, the best time to stay strategic is right now.
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