How to Conquer Market Fear | Investment Strategies for Volatile Times (2025 Insights)

Gimme Some Truth | Investing, Financial Advice for High-Net-Worth Families and Individuals

Are market fluctuations stressing you out? You're not alone. In this episode of Gimme Some Truth, financial advisors, Nate Condon and Andrew Klein, discuss how to manage fear during uncertain markets, drawing on lessons from the past and offering clear strategies for the present.🔍

Discover:

Why market fear happens and how to handle it

Emotional traps investors fall into

Strategic actions to take in turbulent times

How to protect and optimize your long-term financial plan

This episode is packed with actionable advice, whether you're saving for retirement, managing a volatile portfolio, or just trying to make sense of the financial headlines in 2025.📌

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro: Why this market feels different

1:10 – The role of planning in volatile markets

2:18 – Comparing now vs. 2008 market behavior

3:17 – Emotional triggers: fear, control, and anxiety

4:21 – Why investors panic during uncertain times

5:22 – The media’s influence on market fear

6:24 – Behavioral finance: losses vs. gains

7:26 – Strategy 1: Building the right investor mindset

8:46 – Strategy 2: Strategic portfolio positioning

11:06 – Risk tolerance, rebalancing, and allocation

13:15 – Understanding what you actually own

14:47 – Strategy 3: Dollar-cost averaging during downturns

16:20 – How planning software stress-tests your finances

17:35 – Visualizing worst-case scenarios in financial plans

19:15 – Long-term planning vs. short-term panic

20:40 – Final thoughts: Financial cycles and confidence

22:00 – Advisor support and next steps

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