What are a few good reasons investors choose to stick to their investment plan during periods of market volatility, A well designed financial plan should account for market volatility and be regularly stress tested to ensure that it can withstand a range of market conditions.

And the benefit of this is that it helps investors stick to their plan by minimizing the potential of making emotional decisions, which often do more harm than the market itself.

And it also helps to ensure that today's decisions remain aligned with future income spending and legacy objectives.

Finally, I think it's important to acknowledge that periods of market volatility rarely change the reason you're investing, so your plan often doesn't need to change either.

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