Ep. 161 - Is a Bear Market Here? 10 Key Stats You Need to Know

The headlines are already pouring in…’Dow falls more than 200 points….hits new 2022 low!   The media/news are all about selling you fear.  They want you to panic.   I don’t want you to panic.  I want you to be aware, but not panic.   Let’s address the 10 things you need to know about a Bear Market.   00:00 Intro 04:04 We are approaching ‘Bear Market’ territory  05:55 Watch for the 20% 06:42 Stocks lose 36% on average in a bear market 08:56 Bear markets are normal 09:48 Bear markets tend to be short-lived 10:35 Every 3.6 years 12:21 Bear markets have been less frequent since WWII 12:47 Half of the S&P500; Index’s strongest days in the last 20 years occurred during a bear market  14:37 A bear market doesn’t necessarily indicate an economic recession 15:08 Assuming a 50-year investment horizon, you can expect to live through about 14 bear markets 15:38 Bear markets can be painful, but overall, markets are positive a majority of the time   Resources:   https://www.hartfordfunds.com/dam/en/docs/pub/whitepapers/CCWP045.pdf   Recession Proof: How to Prepare for the Next Recession Top 10 WORST Stock Market Crashes in History How the Stock Market Works Check out my YouTube channel here. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram.