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What Actually Happens to Your Money If Another COVID-Style Shock Hits
The 2020 crash and recovery is the clearest recent case study we have for a global pandemic shock. Here's exactly what happened, in what order, and what it teaches about the next one.
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What History Shows Actually Happens to Markets During War and Geopolitical Conflict
From the 1990 Gulf War to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, war shocks follow a surprisingly consistent market pattern — sharp initial fear, then a faster recovery than most people expect.
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How Long Does It Actually Take Markets to Recover From a Crash?
The honest answer: it varies enormously by the type of crash. Here's what the data from 1929, 2000, 2008, and 2020 actually shows, and why the cause of the crash matters more than the size.
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