A Bear Market Sanity Tool

May 22, 2022 9:24 AM ET, , , , 107 Comments
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Summary

  • Turn a temporary fit of stock market malaise into a lifetime of spiraling income growth.
  • A small sample portfolio of dividend stalwarts, and a spreadsheet to help you focus on investment outcomes that you can predict better than you can predict stock prices.
  • A quick formula to help assess where to reinvest dividends.
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Bear markets can be depressing. It's exhausting to watch your portfolio drop day after volatile day, week after grinding week. Most experts agree that the best approach for a long-term investor during a bear market is to simply ignore your portfolio and go

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