FALLING MARKETS ARE JUST WHAT YOU NEED: HERE'S WHY

For some of you, a market downturn may be an ideal time for a complete financial reset

- Rahul Goel

Investing in stocks is often described as simple but not easy. Yet, for much of the past twelve months, making money in the market seemed to be just that—simple and easy. It felt almost effortless. Any approach, from thoughtful strategies to pure intuition, seemed to yield handsome returns. The more you invested, the more you made. The less you understood the risks involved, even if it was part of your family's future, the richer you got.

But that era may have passed. No one knows for sure; perhaps an even greater opportunity lies ahead. Yet, the recent stock market sell-off has forced investors to take a pause—and that's a good thing. Here's why.