Regardless of the length and speed of the recovery, a thoughtful approach to re-entry is key. Your Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor can help you create a well-considered strategy.
Now may be a good time to begin repositioning your portfolio in anticipation of better times ahead. It is also important to be patient and think in terms of the long haul, not the quick gain.
Many people—if their portfolios are currently not generating enough income to support their lifestyles—are adjusting their expectations, making changes such as watching spending extra carefully and saving more. Resetting your vision of the future can be a productive way of positioning your portfolio and your life for improved conditions in the future.