'Emotions Are Not Helpful When It Comes To Your Money,' Says Suze Orman, Shares 5 'Smart Ways' To Handle Stock Market Swings

One of the hardest parts of investing has nothing to do with numbers. It comes down to how people react when markets move. “Emotions are not helpful when it comes to your money,” financial expert Suze Orman wrote in a post on her website last week. When stocks fall, fear can take over. When they rise, excitement can push people into risky decisions. Why Emotional Investing Can Backfire Orman says that the S&P 500 had many swings last year, but that it rebounded strongly in the end, climbing more