Coming up: Coping with wild stock market ride

Published 12:00 am Friday, August 12, 2011

Coming this weekend: Wall Street took investors on a wild ride this week.
After plummeting 634 points on Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average rose and fell drastically again and again throughout the week. Never before has the Dow had four 400-point swings in a row.
Local financial advisers and others talk about how people can cope while watching their portfolios change sharply in a single day. While tough to endure, market fluctuations can mean opportunity for investors on the lookout for a bargain.
Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.