investments

Given the current economic conditions internationally, people should consider these age old words of wisdom:  My humble opinion, learned over many years:

Easy does it.  Have a plan for your future, and stick with it.

Timing is everything.  (While it is important to know that you should buy things when the prices / interest rates are low, and sell them when prices are high, it is also important to know that by putting your comprehensive financial plan into place NOW, the compounding gains in value will go to work for you sooner.)