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One of the hard parts about using history as a playbook in the markets is we don’t have a huge sample size.
In the past 100 years or so, there have really only been three secular bear markets and three secular bull markets.
Since WWII, there have been just six drawdowns of 30% or worse for the U.S. stock market. You had the bull market of the 1950s, the 1980s and 1990s run and now the 2010s into the 2020s.
Market hi...
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In December 2024 I wrote that international stocks were the most hated asset class in the world.
Foreign stocks have gone on a nice little run since then.
I’m not taking credit here. Sentiment has become harder than ever to crack. But I’m getting similar vibes today in fixed income.
The most hated asset class in the world right now has to be bonds.
There are a lot of intelligent investors who have been making ...
Here’s a brief history of the 401k plan:
The Revenue Act of 1978 included an obscure provision called Section 401k which offered employees the option to defer taxes on certain types of compensation.
It was never meant to be the foundation for the nation’s retirement savings.
Ted Benna, a benefits consultant, realized the rule could allow employees to contribute part of their salaries in a tax-deferred savings ...
We also answered questions straight from our Compound audience about setting up a financial plan for your elderly parents, the pros and cons of investing in real estate, how to have difficult financial conversations and how inflation impacts portfolio withdrawal strategies.
Further Reading:
4 Big Questions About the Economy
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