KTVU Fox 2 News featured an interview with financial planner Kayla Fernandez ’20. As a Financial Planning Executive with California Financial Advisors, she served as an insider’s voice for KTVU’s segment on the current stock market environment. Fernandez spoke of how a combination of uncertainty built around inflation and geopolitical events has resulted in the market entering bear territory. Wherein stock market investments have dropped more than 20% in value year to date. In response to a bear market Fernandez recommends individuals ensure their portfolios are prepared for higher costs and downward market volatility.