GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
What to Do if a Recession Finally Comes
Did you know that recession announcements tend to be extremely late? Often by the time they are called, the stock market would already have bottomed and is on its way to recovery.
Waiting for Godot
After a depressing 2022 for investors, many prepared for the most widely anticipated recession in history. And yet, markets have defied the bad news by having a decent 1H 2023, with double-digit returns for global stocks.
It's Going to Get Better
The market actually does worse before a recession as compared to during a recession itself, and if you’re holding the right assets, a recession is nothing to be scared about.
What Happens During a Recession?
Lately, financial media have been pushing out opinions from billionaires, banks, investment managers and just about anybody who wants to appear smart, on the breadth, depth and scope of the “upcoming recession”. So what does all of this mean to you and your money?
The Art of Zen Thinking
Whether it is tomorrow or 5 years from now, if you are investing in a way that enables you to capture all available market returns without having to make forecasts, then the threat of a looming recession or job losses or wage decreases or a whole bevy of other worries should not sidetrack you.
Speaking of Recessions
When people think about impending recessions and its effects on the markets, the response is rarely a positive one. But can data provide a case for the silver lining of recessions?
Top Questions During This Market Sell-Off
The stock market has seen its worst start in 50 years — people are asking: Are there more declines coming? What about recession? When’s the best time to invest? Perhaps past events can provide some perspective.
Worried About a Recession?
Barely two years out of the pandemic recession, we are met with negative market returns and an aggressive interest rate hiking plan by the US Federal Reserve. Knowing how markets work during these circumstances can provide some perspective and allow you to make the right decisions for your portfolio.
Time to Panic?
In early April, investment strategists and the financial media were buzzing with what they determined to be a recession signal. In this data-rich world, we find ourselves asking, this yield-curve-inversion, is it important?
Looking back is bad for your financial health!
All news is old news. Invest looking to the future, rather than base your decisions on outdated data.