How do you invest during a during a yield curve inversion? As the risk level rises, Senior research analyst Anu Gaggar tells how to ride the inversion wave successfully. Inflation is another concern, but there’s a way to outrun it. That’s according to Eric Henderson of Nationwide Financial. Carmen Reinicke of CNBC covers the strategies for improving your portfolio during inflationary cycles. High medical debt can ruin a credit report. But that may be about to change for a lot of people, as Jessica Bursztynsky reports for CNBC.
If the Yield Curve Inverts, Will Recession Follow? –While yield curve inversion might be a reliable indicator of a recession on the horizon, it isn’t a very reliable market timing tool. The lag between curve inversion and the start of a recession has averaged about 22 months but has ranged from 6 to 36 months for the last six recessions. What’s more, even when the yield curve inverts, it’s a poor signal for getting out of risk assets such as equities. Anu Gaggar advises investors how to navigate an inversion successfully. Read more…
Why High Inflation Makes Investing In The Stock Market A Smart Move — Over time, investing in equities is generally a good way to outrun inflation. For example, the average annual return of the S&P 500 Index is about 10%, higher than the 7.9% annual inflation seen in February. “Historically, being invested in equities is really the only good way to stay ahead of inflation,” said Eric Henderson of Nationwide Financial. Read more…
Most Medical Debt Will Be Wiped From Consumer Credit Reports — A large number of U.S. consumers will have their medical debt wiped from their credit reports. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion said in a joint statement they would remove nearly 70% of medical collection debt accounts from consumer credit reports after conducting months of market research. The changes will start to take place this summer. Read more…
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