We hope that Easter was a refreshing time for you and your families.

Similarly to the the last couple of years, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the markets at the moment. Although potential “trade wars” are cited as a cause, rising interest rates, especially in the US, are probably contributing more.

Warren Buffett’s saying, that “markets climb a wall of worry” reminds us, that similarly to the last couple of years, the markets may continue to grow, even if modestly. The point of his saying is that once you’ve decided on a path, that is, the type of investment approach to take, it’s best to stay disciplined – to stick to it. No one can pick when markets will turn down. One can only guarantee that eventually they will turn down.

As long as an investor has sufficient cash to ride out market volatility, and they have taken a comfortable level of risk, then sticking to a plan is the best path.

Wishing you well for the week ahead,

Tom, Maria, Veronica and Kerrie

at Financial Springs