Today, I want to share a new video series on my “2025 Personal Finance Outlook: 7 Predictions For the Year-Ahead.” I figure that we are still early enough in the year where I can give some helpful predictions to investors.
The theme with my predictions is a practical outlook that have a high probability of coming to fruition UNLIKE the traditional predictions that come from Wall Street strategists. Preparing mentally and positioning your portfolio accordingly will help set folks up for financial success in the year-ahead.
My first prediction isthere WILL be unpleasant news in 2025: When bad things happen, the media loves to drum it up. After all, negativity attracts many more clicks than positive news. More eyeballs mean more ad revenue. It’s a simple business model. The financial media is no different than traditional news outlets. The talking heads will repeat the same bad inflation numbers or stock market declines ad nauseum until there is a fresh piece of negative news they can share with their audience.
Investors should remember that despite what is happening in the world, the markets and humankind have always prevailed. Obsessing over every scary headline will not change that reality. Stay optimistic and, in time, life and your portfolio will get better. They always do.