Flight #139: Should You Change Your Investments When Markets Feel Overvalued?

When headlines are shouting about AI, market highs, and economic uncertainty, how do you know what deserves your attention and what is simply noise? In this episode, we unpack listener questions that many investors are quietly asking: Is the market overvalued? Should I be more conservative? What should I do when uncertainty feels overwhelming? Listen in to learn how financial planners think about market valuations, diversification, risk tolerance, and the temptation to time the market. We explore whether AI is creating a bubble, why all-time market highs aren’t necessarily a warning sign, what history tells us about downturns, and how investors can focus on the things they can actually control. Whether you’re worried about market volatility or simply want a calmer, more disciplined approach to building wealth, this episode offers practical insights to help you invest with greater confidence. What You’ll Learn: • Why investors often feel overwhelmed by market news. • How to focus on what you can and cannot control. • What market valuations actually mean. • Why diversification matters across different markets. • How risk tolerance should influence investment decisions. • Why market timing is so difficult to do successfully. • What history tells us about market highs and downturns. • How missing the best market days affects returns. • Whether AI is creating an investment bubble. • How to build a long-term investment strategy with confidence. Ideas Worth Sharing: • “Control what you can control.” - Jonathan Groover • “Time in the market is more important than timing the market.” - Jonathan Groover • “Part of what it means to be an investor is to accept that we’re going to have down years.” - Jonathan Groover Resources: • Jonathan Groover's LinkedIn:   / jonathan-groover-cfp%c2%ae-1a3a1843   ____________ If you find our videos helpful please give us a "Thumbs Up" and be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to be notified as more videos become available. Contact us at 865-240-2292, or visit our website to learn more about our financial planning services, https://leadingedgeplanning.com/ ____________ Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product made reference to directly or indirectly in this video will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), or be suitable for your portfolio. Moreover, you should not assume that any information or any corresponding discussions serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Leading Edge Financial Planning personnel. The opinions expressed are those of Leading Edge Financial Planning and guests, and are subject to change at any time due to the changes in market or economic conditions.