As the stock market closed early right before the Christmas holiday they closed lower than expected. Analysts attribute the fiscal cliff as a major contributor to the market’s activities. Ed Butowsky, wealth manager, financial advisor, and managing partner of Chapwood Investment Management, joins CNBC The Closing Bell to examine what should investors stay clear of in light of the fact that there is no deal to avoid the fiscal cliff.

Ed Butowsky is the managing partner of Chapwood Investment Management and is an internationally recognized expert in the investment wealth management industry. Ed is also a frequent guest on other networks such as CNN, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Fox Business, and Bloomberg to name a few.