Estate Planning During A Bear Market

In April of 2022, the stock market officially entered Bear Market territory. Bear Markets occur when the market declines more than 20% below a recent market high, in this case the 52-week market high. Why the market has declined has been attributed to many different factors, such as inflation, the energy shortages, the War in Ukraine, and so on – each contributing to investor’s fears and a desire by investors to cut their losses. In the short term, the volatility of the markets will remain. Estate planning is a long-term strategy, so what about the long term?