Investing Amidst Uncertainty: A 2024 Election Discussion with Michael Townsend
1 min readNov 22, 2023
Are you worried about the impact of the 2024 election on the markets and your investments?
Especially when geopolitical tensions, the uncertainty of tax law changes, the ousting of the Speaker of the House, and the threat of a government shutdown are adding to the stress?
In this episode, Matt Griffith, CFP®, Senior Wealth Advisor, and Chris Osmond, CFA, CAIA®, CFP®, Chief Investment Officer, speak with Michael Townsend, Managing Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Charles Schwab & Company. Join them as they explore potential market implications of the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.
Michael discusses:
- An overview of the current political landscape
- The ongoing speculation of Biden, Trump, or both dropping out
- Potential implications of a divided government and/or a split Congress
- How markets have historically performed before and after #elections
- The importance of cutting through the noise (and emotions) and focusing on long-term goals
- And more
