What happens when the stock market takes a wild ride? 

Join Jim Sumpter and special guest Matt Sommer,  a seasoned strategist with Janus Henderson Investors, as they unpack market volatility, exploring how emotions and mindsets impact financial decisions and investments.

Listen as they dive into the complexities of investments with a focus on retirement planning and the emotional nuances that come with market fluctuations. Matt shares his insights into how investors can better understand and navigate the ups and downs without losing sight of their long-term goals.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Understanding Market Indices: Discover the relevance of the S&P 500 and why it might not be the only index to watch. (00:06:05) 
• Investment Strategies Across Life Stages: How market volatility affects different life stages from wealth accumulation to distribution. (00:12:37) 
• Behavioral Economics and Decision Making: Explore how the brain’s decision-making processes influence investing habits. (00:18:58) 
• The Importance of Comprehensive Financial Planning: Comprehensive planning goes beyond stocks and bonds. (00:27:28)

Resources:

• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Connect with Jim Sumpter: 

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Connect with Matt Sommer: 

• LinkedIn: Matt Sommer
• Janus Henderson Investors

About  Matt Sommer: 

Matt Sommer is Head of the Specialist Consulting Group at Janus Henderson Investors. His team is composed of subject matter experts in retirement planning, wealth advisory, practice management, and investment strategy. Together, they deliver practical insights and actionable guidance that advisors can apply to grow their businesses and better serve their clients.

Before stepping into this leadership role in 2023, Matt served as Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services at Janus Henderson. He was also the firm’s lead researcher in behavioral finance and served as a wealth strategist.

Before joining Janus in 2010, Matt spent 17 years at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and its predecessor firms, Citi Global Wealth Management and Smith Barney, where he held leadership positions, including Director of Financial Planning and Director of Retirement Planning.