Five investment lessons to soothe jittery clients

Nick Platt, director at Henwood Court Financial Planning, says now is the time to remind clients of the five lessons underpinning a successful investment strategy.

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Nick Platt, director at Henwood Court Financial Planning, says now is the time to remind clients of the five lessons underpinning a successful investment strategy.

Recent market falls have caused many investors to recall the dark days of 2008 and the downturn of what some labelled "The Great Recession." Clients feel daunted, but long-term investors have little to fear, says Platt. Here are his top five quick-fire investment basics to reassure clients quickly when they need it most: #1 Markets are Efficient We may not like the market's reaction to news, but the market is doing its job. Willing buyers and willing sellers go to the market to agree upon a price for each security. Each price reflects all known information. It is important to ...

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