By now, you’ve probably become quite familiar with the term “Brexit”. This is the shorthand way of referring to the UK leaving the economic and political partnership known as the European Union. While the vote that took place on Thursday, June 23, 2016, will have many far reaching consequences, the effect on the financial markets is definitely worth strong consideration on the part of investors. Here, we explain what we know now, our observations and what this could potentially mean for you moving forward.