global economic recession

In this Ask the Expert with Larry Swedroe article, Rob observed that none of the alternative investments provided sufficient risk reduction to soften the impact of the current Bear Market. Diversification doesn’t seem to be working. What went wrong? Here’s the question from Randy:

Dear Larry,
I’m reading your book, The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You’ll [...]

Your worries about job loss are not misplaced. So far roughly 1.2 million U.S. workers have lost their jobs because of the global economic recession. No doubt, more pink slips are coming. Here are 4 things you could do to avoid being a pink slip recipient.

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1. Be Prepared.
Start thinking about what [...]

With the recent turn of events, I have been giving a lot of thought about what to do in event of economic slowdown — i.e., recession, stagflation, depression, financial doom, or whatever you want to call it. As I put this list of 5 strategies together, I realize that they are nothing more than responsible [...]