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Halftime Reading

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

In 2020 and 2023 the fund was unchanged versus up a lot for the other two. The point is to understand that a portfolio that is valid for a long term investment plan will have periods where it lags in a frustrating manner. To be clear though, the Mystery Fund is not intended to be a single portfolio solution.

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Avoid Making These Mistakes to Safeguard Your Wealth

WiserAdvisor

Look at what happened in early 2020. Between February 20th and March 23rd, 2020, the S&P 500 dropped nearly 34%. To protect your wealth, it helps to create a clear investment plan. Determine your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance before you invest. Then stick to that plan, even when the market gets rough.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaching All-Time High but US Economic Momentum Slowing

Carson Wealth

Since 1980, only 2020 would be better than 2025 so far. Other years that saw big returns after down days were 2003, 2008, 2009, 2020, and of course now. The Dow has gained double digits in one day nine times, with the most recent coming off the COVID lows on March 24, 2020. It fell 20.5% The best single day ever was a 15.3%

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These Are the Goods

The Irrelevant Investor

Articles Skepticism can lead to knee-jerk dismissiveness (By Howard Marks) If you survived March 2020, what’s left to fear? (By

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Lessons from Two Decades Running Quant Models

Validea

Lesson #2: Financial Crises Exceed Expectations – And Pain Can’t Be Modeled The Global Financial Crisis of 2008, the COVID-19 market crash of 2020 and other significant downturns have taught us that living through a financial crisis is an experience that defies quantification or modeling.

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Market Commentary: Bull Keeps Going, 15 Years Since Global Financial Crisis

Carson Wealth

Near bear markets in 2011 and 2018, a 100-year pandemic bear market in 2020 and then another bear market in 2022 made it anything but an easy 15 years. Yet, longer-term investors have once again been rewarded for sticking to their investment plans. to 80.7%, which is higher than at any point between July 2001 and February 2020.

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The Money Tasks You’re Avoiding And How To Make Progress (Part 2)

Workable Wealth

In 2020, those making over $139,000 (if filing single) or $206,000 (if married filing jointly) aren’t eligible to make direct contributions. You will probably make more money as you advance in your career, which increases your tax liability. Roth IRAs do carry income thresholds.

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