Jack Bogle wrote in 2006 about 5 aspects of investing that exists even when the markets are uncertain. These words of wisdom are as applicable today as they were back then.

Market timing is an investment strategy that has proven over time to be a failure. It requires the investor to know when to sell and also when to get back into the market.

Spreading your assets around (a.k.a. diversification) is one of the bedrock principles of portfolio construction. Keep the three levels of diversification in mind while building your portfolio.

Real financial planning is the ongoing process and is not the “formal” financial plan. As President Dwight Eisenhower once said “plans are nothing; planning is everything.”

While the stock market is in a period of turbulence, it is important to recall that current information is already reflected in prices and trying to time the market is not a sound strategy.

With the proliferation of designations held by financial advisors, it is important to know which are most indicative of the quality of advice that you deserve.