Stay the course: Five things to remember during uncertain times

It’s tough being an investor right now. It’s even harder to be a retiree investor because retirees are generally more conservative than their younger selves. Let’s face it, most of us are feeling significantly poorer than we were 12 months ago. With the US share market off 16 percent since the start of the year, house prices falling for six consecutive months, and with the cost of living rising at levels not seen for 30 years, it’s no wonder that retirees might be losing confidence.

But this is not the first economic slowdown we have seen and it’s not the first market correction. Here are the five most important things for retiree investors to remember during uncertain times.