Base scenario
A volatile financial ride
A highly unstable financial path combining income uncertainty, market swings, and repeated adverse events. Outcomes range widely, from recovery and growth to prolonged stagnation.
What this scenario represents
Financial paths characterized by instability, combining income volatility, market uncertainty, and repeated adverse events.
Core assumptions
- Large income fluctuations over time
- High exposure to market volatility
- Repeated negative financial shocks
- Low predictability of long-term outcomes
Results are most sensitive to
- Compounding of adverse events
- Timing of market downturns
- Depth of available financial buffers
Available comparisons
Each comparison varies one assumption at a time to show its long-term impact.