The Boring Truth About Investing During a Geopolitical Crisis

Escalating fighting in the Middle East has introduced another element of uncertainty for the global economy, leaving investors large and small on edge.
US stocks, bonds and the dollar have held steady over the past week. But ahead of what could be a more protracted conflict, I asked my colleague Suzanne Woolley for advice on how investors should be preparing themselves, at least financially.

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