Have you ever tried to tame a beast that changes its stripes every single day? That’s exactly what the market feels like—a wildly unpredictable creature that no one fully understands, not even the experts who spend their days navigating its quirks. During the dizzying days of Covid, when meeting clients felt like a luxury fading into the past, our wealth management business faced what seemed like an insurmountable challenge. Yet, against all odds, we not only survived but thrived, onboarding new clients and learning valuable lessons along the way. What surprised me most, though, was a blind spot I hadn’t anticipated—a gap between what I thought I knew about market volatility and how it really impacted both clients and the business. The market’s rollercoaster ride in recent years, illustrated by the rollercoaster charts of the MSCI All Country World IMI ETF, revealed just how messy the emotions behind the numbers can be. Are investors truly prepared for the gut-wrenching dips, or is it all about managing expectations? Let’s dig into why the market’s nasty little surprises keep catching us off guard—and why the real challenge might be something deeper than numbers on a graph. LEARN MORE
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