It’s important for heirs to consider how a windfall might be used to strengthen their finances now and over the long term.
Overreacting to market movements or trying to “time the market” by guessing its future direction can create additional risk that could negatively affect long-term portfolio performance.
Holding stocks in companies of varied sizes through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds could help increase portfolio diversification.
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