#40 - The Bottom Line: Current Investment Outlook
The Bottom Line: Current Investment Outlook
As with all difficult times, it can be very hard to see glimmers of light in the midst of economic freefall. With the current trajectory of job losses, economic contraction, and government intervention into the economy, there are many people who are on the verge of giving up hope for a brighter future. The most important point to consider in this situation is that national policy is not within the circle of influence for most individuals. What this ultimately means is that we must focus our energy on the things that we can do within the political environment we live in.
Thus, our attention must shift away from the speed in which the economy is being nationalized and move toward the ways we can position ourselves to avoid personal financial disaster from said circumstances. We must proactively direct our focus off of the way financial markets are being manipulated, and shift in the direction of learning how we can structure our portfolio to avoid the market manipulation entirely.
Make no mistake that there are very difficult times ahead. The generations that were swept to wealth on the bull market of the last 25 years will soon realize that the fundamentals driving previous market rallies are no longer present. The notion of comfortable retirement may extend out of reach for ordinary workers who follow the dogma of savings and investment in the stock market, as returns disappoint and consumer prices skyrocket from government monetary policy.
As proactive, astute investors, it is the responsibility of all of us to structure our finances in such a way that our future is not dependent on the actions of a political movement. At the Financial Freedom Report, we recommend accomplishing this goal through investment in rental real estate located in sensible markets, financed by high- quality, long-term debt. By maintaining a keen focus on the actions that are within our sphere of influence, each of us can create a financial future that remains bright in the midst of chaos and uncertainty in the marketplace.
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