My latest Fortune piece looks at how to think about bear markets depending on where you are in your investing lifecycle.
Ben Carlson
The Last Time Inflation Was This High
Similarities and differences between now and the inflationary 1970s and early–1980s.
Stocks For the Long Run
Stocks, bonds and cash over the long run and the short run.
What Returns Should You Expect For Stocks & Bonds Over the Long Haul?
What are the real returns investors should expect in stocks and bonds going forward?
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…
