Stocks' return volatility declines significantly as the holding period lengthens even moderately

Investors with moderately-long holding periods should prefer a world in which stocks experience high, unpredictable short-term volatility

Questions you should ask investment advisors

Under quite reasonable assumptions, it is possible to be $250,000 wealthier if you reduce investment expenses

Make sure your investment portfolio is maximally diversified before volatility hits and then do not react when it does hit.