Wouldn’t you love to have a crystal ball to tell what the future holds – especially for the markets?

A lot of people try to predict what’s going to happen.

And they’re even right sometimes – so is a broken clock, twice a day.

But predictions are not usually consistent or reliable.

So I have a different kind of market forecast for you – with 6 hard truths – based on decades of experience and facts about investing and human behavior:

1.    The economy will do something that surprises us all – and we’ll wonder how we didn’t see it coming.

2.    The financial media will play on your emotions, so you’ll keep tuning in.

And 3. Investors who watch it often, will be more stressed than those who turn it off.

4.    Investors who move to cash, waiting for a -quote- “better time,” will have a lot of anxiety about when and how to get back in.

5.    You will be tempted to change your investment strategy.

And 6. Your reactions to market events will ­­have a significant impact on your returns.

Now, in full disclosure, this forecast is nearly identical to my forecast from last year and the year before that, and… well, you get the picture.

Conviction, patience, and discipline are virtues you should focus on above all else.

They aren’t easy, but essential for your success.

I’m here to help you ignore the noise and focus on what really matters to your financial success.

I wish you a happy year ahead.