What To Ask Your Financial Advisor When The Headlines Get Loud (Ep. 105)
About this episode
The episode discusses how to navigate financial decisions during times of market uncertainty and what to ask your financial advisor.
You know the feeling. You turn on the news or scroll your phone and suddenly it feels like everywhere you look there’s another alarming headline: markets crashing, wars overseas, political tension, inflation, interest rates, uncertainty about what happens next. And naturally, you start wondering: Should I be doing something different with my money right now? Should I be changing something financially? That feeling is completely understandable. But when the noise gets loud, what should you actually be focused on financially? And what conversations should you really be having with your financial advisor? In this episode of the The Green Zone Podcast, co-hosts Jeff Green and Lauren Smith of Winstone Wealth Partners break down the difference between temporary market “noise” and the things that truly matter to your long-term financial plan. From geopolitical tension and election cycles to inflation, volatility, and fear-driven investing, Jeff and Lauren share the questions investors should really be asking during uncertain times — and why patience, preparation, and planning often matter far more than reacting to headlines. Together they discuss: Why market headlines often create more…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jeff Green, Lauren Smith
Topics covered
- financial advice
- market volatility
- investing strategy
- geopolitical events
- long-term planning
Keywords
- financial advisor
- market noise
- investing
- inflation
- political tension
- portfolio management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Winstone Wealth Partners
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