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Joel V. Russo, LUTCF

Five Ways to Safeguard Your Portfolio in Market Downturns

A roller coaster heads down a steep incline.

Nothing is stable when it comes to the stock market. It’s constantly fluctuating, and a multitude of factors can impact its rise and fall.

According to the first consumer price index report of 2025, released on February 12, inflation hit 3% in January, defying economists’ expectations. As a result, the S&P fell 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, and interest rates spiked.

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