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Our team remains committed to providing the highest level of support during this continued time of uncertainty. As you may know, several businesses have re-opened with safety precautions in place, but there is still no telling when things will be “back to normal” in any sense. We are carefully monitoring the situation and are looking forward to returning to the office soon. In the meantime, we’ll continue to work remotely, keep you informed and take every precaution to preserve the safety of our staff and clients. The most important thing is to make sure that our return to the office happens in a safe environment for everyone.

The past 4 months have been physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausting for the vast majority of people around the world. The USA officially fell into a recession on 2/29/29, its 6th recession in the last 40 years, since 1980. The announcement confirming the start of this economic downturn was released on 6/8/20, exactly 100 days after the recession started. However, domestic stock valuations continue to keep going north and optimism for stocks has been fueled by the belief/hope that reopening of the US economy will lead to a quick bounce-back of US businesses and of American consumer spending.

We remain hopeful that the market will recover with time, and still believe that it is important to stay the course. Experience has taught us that successful investing requires patience, discipline, and the ability to control one’s emotions. The same principles that we shared with you in March, at the beginning of the pandemic, remains true today.

• Be patient and think long -term
• Keep emotions in check
• Disregard short-term forecast
• Don’t try to time the market
• Markets fluctuate – stay the course
• A market correction is an opportunity

Again, during these times of uncertainty, it is tempting to listen to those with extreme positions and shrill voices. Our commitment is instead to use prudence and mathematical principles to help build your future. We continue to confront these challenges with discipline and strength – and we believe this is the only way back.

COVID-19 has taught us that life is finite and showed us that it is important to get our finances in order to stay protected from uncertainty. We care deeply about you and your families – and we will be here, for whatever comes next, to help with your goals. We’ll continue to help you plan for the unexpected in any way that we can, with integrity, compassion, and commitment.

Regards,

Niki, Mindy, Cyndy, Sheana & Susie [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#7aa5ba”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

H. Nicole Mullinix & Mindy M. Zatta are registered representatives of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment, advisory services offered, through Lincoln Financial Advisors Cor a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies.370 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317-8537 724-743-6165. Astyr Wealth is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors. CRN-3144940-062920

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