Is the Stock Market Going to Recover in the Back Half of 2022

The S&P just had its worst half since 1970. With these jarring numbers, every investor is wondering if the stock market is ready to recover in the back half of 2022? None of us can know exactly when the market will recover, but there are some signs we can explore that may give us some insight into the rest of the year. 

Obviously, the biggest issue our economy is currently facing is inflation. With the highest rate of inflation since 1980, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to slow spending. With the looming threat of a recession, pre-retirees and retirees need to understand how this bear market could impact their portfolio and lifestyles. On today’s show, we’ll break down why the market has fallen so dramatically, whether we are in a recession, the ways to manage your portfolio through the Redefining Wealth Process®, and much more. 

Article mentioned in today’s show: https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/07/03/down-21-is-the-stock-market-ready-to-recover-in-th/

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Timestamps (show notes):

4:23 – The reasons we are where we are  

8:24 – The drastic difference in costs 

12:48 – Looking at our national debt 

15:56 – Catalysts determining which way the market goes 

21:23 – How should you construct your portfolio?

25:48 – Diversification versus asset allocation