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Coping Mechanisms In This Falling Stock Market
By My 15 Hour Work Week  •  July 10, 2018

So the STI ETF has fallen from a peak of 3,600 in early May to around 3,200 right now, a more than 10% drop that puts us at correction territory. Honestly, it’s not much for now, although we cannot rule out a repeat of 2015 (a more significant 25% plunge).

From what I have observed, some people are getting uneasy with the developments. It’s funny how one is always more affected by stock price dips as compared to property price dips. If a potential buyer of your house offers 10% lower than than two months ago, you will just ask him to f*** off. When stock prices decline by 10%, self confidence disappears and plenty wallow in pity.

In the event that things get worse before better, I feel the below measures could help me cope somewhat. So why not share them?

1. Do Not Check Stock Prices Frequently 

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By My 15 Hour Work Week
Hi, I am Thomas (a.k.a. Mr 15HWW) and I am in my early thirties. Very happily married (very strong emphasis here), I am the co-writer behind this blog. The other permanent writer is my wife Jasmine who has written two blog post so far (good luck searching for it here). But well, her contribution goes far and deep since she thinks she is actually the mastermind behind the rest of the other post ...
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