Why your retirement plan should ignore the news…

Markets recently reminded us how quickly headlines can move prices—and how quickly those moves can reverse.

Just days ago, news about proposed Greenland-related tariffs erased the stock market’s year-to-date gains in a single session. The next day - as the rhetoric cooled - the market rebounded just as quickly. Nothing fundamental about long-term economic growth or corporate profitability changed—only the headlines did.

This is why filtering out short-term noise is so important in retirement planning. Daily market swings are often driven by emotion, speculation, and uncertainty—not by changes that affect a long-term financial plan. Reacting to every headline can lead to poorly timed decisions, increased stress, and outcomes that work against your goals.

Successful retirement planning isn’t about predicting the next news cycle. It’s about maintaining a disciplined strategy, staying diversified, and keeping your focus on what truly matters: your long-term objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Volatility will always be part of investing, but a sound plan helps you look past the noise and stay on course. If you need help filtering out the noise and staying the course, reach out to us here.