Sometimes, it can feel like we’re lurching from one crisis to another. As uncertainty stacks up, anxiety can quietly push clients toward decisions that trade long-term results for short-term comfort.

While every crisis is unique, history suggests they often share common patterns—regardless of their cause. Drawing on behavioral insights from the MIT AgeLab, this content explores how stress and anxiety influence financial decision making, and how recognizing those instincts can help clients pause before reacting.

Gaining perspective on these common patterns can make it easier to help clients persevere through uncertainty and stay focused on long-term goals.

Learn:

• Why crises build and then ease
• How clients can avoid impulsive investment decisions
• 3 steps to help clients stay focused on their long-term goals