What are the real returns investors should expect in stocks and bonds going forward?
Ben Carlson
Why the Financial Goalposts Are Always Moving
Why doesn’t more money make you happier?
Investing a Lump Sum When the Stock Market is Down
Lump sum vs. dollar cost averaging in a bear market.
The Biggest Argument in Finance Right Now
What if GDP contracts for two quarters but we don’t technically go into a recession?
What Should Long-Term Investors Buy During a Bear Market?
Why diversification matters even more during bear markets.
On the Inevitability of Bear Markets
What happens after the worst quarterly returns in stock market history?
The Worst 6 Months Ever For Financial Markets
The first 6 months of 2022 were dreadful for financial markets. In fact, you could argue we just lived through one of the worst 6 month periods EVER for stocks and bonds. This isn’t hyperbole. The data backs it up. Here’s a look at the rolling six month returns1 for the S&P 500 going back…
What’s Priced Into the Stock Market?
Can the stock market predict a recession?
What’s the Best Travel Rewards Credit Card?
Answering questions about credit card rewards points, airlines, spending and more.
Has the Consumer Ever Been More Prepared for a Recession?
Consumer balance sheets are as strong as they’ve ever been heading into a recession.
