Do Not Confuse Volatility With Risk! – Episode 195

When the stock market behaves erratically, it can create a lot of fear and anxiety among investors. Large swings to both the up and down side are what is known as volatility, and, like turbulence in an airplane, it can make people jittery and prone to making rash moves.

Stocks are always volatile in the short run. But stock market investing should never be a short-term play. So why does volatility get all the headlines? The more important aspect of stock market investing should not be trying to manage volatility (because you can’t); rather, it’s about managing risk.

You should never confuse volatility with risk, especially if you have a strategy that’s designed to deal with it. Find out more as podcast host Johnny Dean talks with his guest, “Professor” Rick Plum, CFP® on this week’s episode of Managing Your Financial Future!