{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Adam Van Wie: Safely Surfing Through Volatile Investment Waters","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man and Adam Van Wie discuss:  Being both analytical and tactical  Does the market care about politics?  Putin-proofing and pandemic-proofing your investments  Two questions to ask your advisor    Key Takeaways:  You need to be analytical and strategic, investing in the long-term while at the same time looking at short-term trends and figuring out how you could avoid losing, knowing what could happen in the short-term.  The market doesn\u2019t care that much about politics. The market has gone up historically on both sides; it isn\u2019t as related as people think. However, there are specific policies that one side will do that will affect certain investments.  The pandemic changed everything, but not every change was bad. The transition to webinars and online meetings has the upside of being able to save a lot of people\u2019s time.  Ask your advisor if they are a fiduciary or if they are putting their client\u2019s best interest ahead of themselves. Then, ask them how they are getting paid because there wouldn\u2019t be any reason for them to hide it if there\u2019s nothing wrong with how they\u2019re getting paid.    "For those of you that this is the first time you\u2019ve experienced any real volatility - if you have more than five years to invest, I would double down, buy more. Long term, American companies have a natural inclination to increase their profitability, and that\u2019s what drives stocks in the long run. It\u2019s a little bit of a rigged game, but it\u2019s rigged in your favor." \u2014  Adam Van Wie       Connect with Adam Van Wie: Website: https:\/\/vanwiefinancial.com\/  Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vanwiefinancial\/  Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vanwiefinancial\/  LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adamdvanwie\/    Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http:\/\/theannuityman.com\/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner\u2019s Manuals: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/annuity-calculator! ","author_name":"\u201cFun With Annuities\u201d The Annuity Man Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.TheAnnuityMan.com","html":"