Are We in a Recession?

David Mitchell • May 8, 2023

Today we’re going to talk about how to know WHEN a recession is coming. We’ll do this by using specific tools that show us where we are in a market cycle, and more specifically, when we might be moving into a recession. 

 

In this week’s episode, I’ll take a look at some key charts that show the overall health of the market. This has to do with market tone, and how there are several indicators that give us clues as to where we’re heading. Armed with this information, you’re empowered to make educated decisions about what the market is most likely going to do in the future.

 

Your neighbor might be scared to death about the thought of a recession, but when you have the proper skill-sets you’ll be able to see all kinds of opportunities in every part of a market cycle—up, down, or sideways—bring it on!

 

We’ll cover:

  • Several key charts and how to interpret them to see where the overall market is heading
  • The best way to handle your retirement money during a recession
  • How to save yourself years of recovering financially from a recession
  • How to avoid the opportunity cost of losing a great percentage of your life’s savings in a recession once the market recovers


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