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Best Ways to Handle Scary Financial Markets (Ep 10)



We are continuously waking up to conversations about conflict overseas, post-pandemic life, higher inflation, rising interest rates, and a declining stock market. 

So, what actions should you take to protect your financial situation in uncertain times?

In this episode, Todd Bessey is joined by Samantha Glaz of First Trust Portfolios to help address these issues. Sam provides some thoughts on navigating the financial market during tough times and the importance of playing the long game when it comes to your financial success. 

Samantha discusses: 

  • The difference between a bull and bear market
  • How our current economic situation compares to previous economic difficulties
  • Mistakes investors might make in a volatile market
  • How to best position yourself for financial success
  • And more

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About our Samantha Glaz: 

Samantha Glaz is a Vice President with First Trust Portfolios in Wheaton, Illinois, Her focus is on providing financial advisors with industry-leading economic and market commentary, portfolio analysis and practice management consulting. Samantha has fifteen years of financial services experience, having worked for JPMorgan and Guggenheim prior to joining First Trust in 2014. Samantha graduated with academic honors from the business school at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.