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Market Outlook for 2019: Stay Focused on the Long Term

By Kara Murphy

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United Capital's Chief Investment Officer, Kara Murphy, talks about where the markets are headed in 2019 and the importance of staying focused on the long term.

The markets have been quite choppy lately and it can feel distressing to see markets swing from one quarter to the next. It is more important than ever to remember that markets don’t always go up in the short term, but they provide great potential over the long term. Hear Kara share why investors should look through the noise and stick with their plan.

Watch this video for more detail.

Kara Murphy
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kara Murphy

Kara Murphy is the former Chief Investment Officer for Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management. Prior to joining the firm she was Chief Investment Officer at SunAmerica Asset Management, LLC, an AIG subsidiary. During her tenure as CIO, SunAmerica became one of the fastest-growing asset managers in the industry.

Kara is a proud alum of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and the University of Chicago. She is a CFA charter-holder, a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, and a member of the New York Society of Quantitative Analysts. She serves on the board of directors for Grace Outreach, a non-profit organization which provides educational and career training for women in the Bronx, NY. She also started an all-volunteer organization called Welcome Home, which provides support for newly resettled refugees.

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