{"id":637818,"date":"2026-03-07T03:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/637818\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T03:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:58:15","slug":"wealth-advisor-on-401k-strategies-amid-market-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/637818\/","title":{"rendered":"Wealth advisor on 401k strategies amid market volatility"},"content":{"rendered":"

NewsChannel 13 talks with an expert about financial concerns amid conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- Concerns about investments and 401k plans are rising amid the Middle East conflict.<\/p>\n

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Paolo La Pietra, a wealth advisor from Boucher Financial Group, discussed the situation. He said they are proactively reaching out to clients to address market uncertainties.<\/p>\n

La Pietra emphasized the importance of long-term investment strategies, noting that current market volatility is not yet problematic.<\/p>\n

La Pietra suggested that the current market situation might present opportunities. He advised having a diversified portfolio and contributing 10 to 15% of one\u2019s salary to a 401k.<\/p>\n

He also recommended having two years\u2019 worth of cash set aside to avoid selling investments at a loss during volatile times.<\/p>\n

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La Pietra highlighted the AI space, particularly hardware like semiconductors, as an attractive investment area. He mentioned NVIDIA, ASML, and TMC as notable companies.<\/p>\n

He encouraged investors to review and potentially modify their current holdings to take advantage of these opportunities.<\/p>\n

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