Recessions stir up anxiety and fear. And that’ll trigger panic and rash decisions, which can lead to big losses.
So resist the panic trap that can come with recessions.
If you can keep a level head, and follow these six steps, you’ll be empowered to weather any recession–and any personal financial hardships you may face outside of recessions.
Presidential election years bring a lot of uncertainty and stress. And that’s not just for the candidates who are running.
The good news is that you can avoid the frenzy around the upcoming election—and the stress and poor financial choices that may come with it—if you know the facts about the markets during presidential election years. Knowing these facts can help you keep a level head no matter what the outcome of the next election is.
Humans aren’t robots. While the fields of economics and finance were built on models that assumed entirely rational decision-making, research has found that’s rarely the case.
Humans behave irrationally and make emotional decisions about money and investing all the time. Use these mental tricks to help overcome your inner irrationality and be smarter about money.
2019 was an exciting year. We had several milestone moments, from new space discoveries and tech innovations to sports victories and stock market records.
As we close out this decade and look forward to a great 2020, let’s look back at the 25 most remarkable moments of 2019.
At some point on your financial planning journey you’ll likely ask yourself questions regarding how to build and manage your long-term investing strategy. Trying to answer these questions may be intimidating, but know that you’re not alone. While this is not intended to be an exhaustive list it will hopefully shed light on a few key principles, using data and reasoning, to improve your long-term investing strategy.
