
From the sticker shock at the grocery store to the news stories that haunt your commute, you’re well aware that the economy feels uncertain. But anxiety about global financial instability won’t resolve your most pressing questions: How do you protect your own money when the chips are down? With so much financial advice competing for your attention — some of it far more reliable than the rest — how do you know which money moves are most important?
To cut through the fear — and the noise — GOBankingRates spoke with two financial professionals about the strategies they prioritize when economic uncertainty rises. Philip Gallant, managing partner at The Optimus Group, LLC, and Kenneth Thomas, financial advisor at Southern Capital Solutions, shared three money moves they feel matter most in an unstable economy, along with guidance for staying grounded when emotions run high.