Market MakeHer Podcast 81. Corrections, Bear Markets & the Sentiment Disconnect: Are We Headed for a Lost Decade?
Mar 21, 2025
They break down corrections, bear markets and recessions and explain how to tell them apart. The conversation examines the gap between gloomy sentiment and stronger hard data. They look at household debt, savings trends, jobs and earnings resilience. Practical investing topics include asset allocation for retirees, dollar cost averaging and how to stay calm when headlines get loud.
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Market ≠ Economy
- The stock market and the economy are distinct; the market is forward-looking but not the economy itself.
- Jess Inskip emphasizes a market decline doesn't automatically mean a recession has occurred.
Adjust Allocation Toward Retirement
- Reassess asset allocation as you near retirement and shift to lower-risk fixed income to protect gains.
- Jess Inskip recommends matching risk tolerance to retirement timeline and doing regular check-ins.
Use DCA And Top Up In Downturns
- Continue dollar cost averaging and consider adding extra during corrections to lower average cost.
- Jessie DeNuit and Jess Inskip say you can bring forward planned contributions during sell-offs, but it's not guaranteed.