What’s the debt ceiling and how is it related to the stock market?
Find out why the debt ceiling isn't just an issue for the government and how it could become an issue for you and your personal finances.
Tips for handling market volatility
In times of market volatility, it’s especially important to make sure investors have their long-term goals in perspective. Investing for a long-term goal—such as retirement—takes planning, patience, and discipline. But sometimes market activity can cause investors to question their strategy. Whether you have a John Hancock plan or not, please use our market volatility library to help your participants through a difficult market.
Default or not, 2011’s debt ceiling battle is instructive for today’s investors
With the U.S. government again bumping up against its debt ceiling and trying to avert a potential default, investors may wish to review how a similar battle in 2011 delivered a short-term blow to financial markets. debt ceiling battle is instructive for today’s investors
Help participants understand how the market works
Use our market dynamics education library to send out a campaign, hold a webinar, or share important information about managing investments for the long term, available in English and Spanish.
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Download the "Market dynamics" presentation
Choose topics from the "Market dynamics" presentation.
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View the "Navigating market uncertainty" webinar (English) View the "Navigating market uncertainty" webinar (Spanish)
Share our "Navigating market uncertainty" webinar, available in English and Spanish.
Market dynamics resources
English
- The power of long-term investing
- Diversify your portfolio to capture steadier returns
- Making contributions through market ups and downs
- When markets are down, stay the course
- Taking emotion out of investing
- Long-term investing: a marathon, not a sprint
- Time in the market, not timing the market
- Bear markets shouldn't scare you
- When retirement is near—don’t let fear derail your long-term strategy
Spanish
- The power of long-term investing
- Diversify your portfolio to capture steadier returns
- Making contributions through market ups and downs
- When markets are down, stay the course
- Taking emotion out of investing
- Long-term investing: a marathon, not a sprint
- Time in the market, not timing the market
- Bear markets shouldn't scare you
- When retirement is near—don’t let fear derail your long-term strategy
Key investing concepts videos
Important disclosures
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