Michael O'Connell - Financial Advisor

🧩 Every headline is a test: do you react, or do you review your plan?

🔍 “Wall Street’s fear gauge climbs as US-China trade fears rise” — it’s another reminder of why having a plan matters more than predicting markets.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/wall-streets-fear-gauge-climbs-us-china-trade-fears-rise-2025-10-14/

We can’t control the headlines or the next market swing — but we can control how prepared we are for them.

For most people, that means understanding:
• What level of risk you’re actually taking
• Whether your retirement or 401(k) is aligned with your time horizon
• And how your plan adapts when volatility picks up

The truth is, peace of mind doesn’t come from timing the market — it comes from having a strategy built for all seasons.

💭 When you see headlines like this, do you tend to make adjustments or stay the course?

Wall Street's fear gauge climbs as US-China trade fears rise Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety rose to a near five-month high before paring gains on Tuesday as U.S. stocks whipsawed on renewed concerns over a U.S.-China trade conflict.