Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
Freaked out by the stock market? Take a deep breath (NY Times). It’s a good time to remember some of the core truths about investing.
Here’s how long stock market corrections last and how bad they can get (CNBC). These things happen from time to time.
China gets back to work — sort of — as number of new COVID-19 cases wanes (MarketWatch). The lights are coming back on in China’s economy.
Recession risk increases as coronavirus spreads globally, economists say (Los Angeles Times). There are always two sides to the story and this one paints a worsening picture.
Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches (PBS). This is an important issue that we’ve highlighted before (see Unplanned Early Retirement — It’s More Common Than You Might Think).
And from the blogosphere…
Avoiding an irrational response to irrational markets (Servo Wealth). Some helpful historical context.
How does the stock market bottom? (The Irrelevant Investor). “The most important thing for investors that are worried, and that probably includes all of us, is to keep in mind that this too shall pass.”
Is it time to panic? (330 Ramp). "Was there ever a time when you made a decision under duress and it actually turned out to be the right decision?"
What happens next? (Of Dollars and Data). And a little more context, along with a reminder that “investing isn’t about what happens next, but what happens after that.”
One portfolio risk to rule them all (Movement Capital). Along with several strategies to deal with it.
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