SBV Curated Content | A Weekly Update of Enlightening & Intriguing Information | February 24, 2022
Businesses, Stock Markets & the Economy
How Long Does it Take Tech Stocks to Recover From a Crash? (Ben Carlson)
“But tech stocks are prone to these boom-bust cycles because innovation always causes bubbles. We simply can’t help ourselves.”
4 Reasons Inflation is So High Right Now (Ben Carlson)
“Everyone is miserable about inflation but we can’t help but pay higher prices because if there’s one thing we do really well in this country…it’s consumption.”
Navigating Geopolitical Events (Dimensional)
“Investors in global equity portfolios inevitably face periods of geopolitical tensions. Sometimes these events lead to restrictions, sanctions, and other types of market disruptions. We cannot predict when these events will occur or exactly what form they will take. However, we can plan for them by managing diversified portfolios and building flexibility into our process.”
Your Finances & other Wealth Management links
Rates Are Rising. You Want a House. What Will Happen Next? “A strange set of (you guessed it, pandemic-influenced) circumstances makes this a tough market to assess. Here are four questions and answers that can help.” (The New York Times)
Should I Wait to Buy a House? Prices are High. (AbacusWealth)
Cybercrime Is Real: 7 Best Ways To Protect Your Identity (AbacusWealth)
The Environment & ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Investing
Comparing the Carbon Footprint of Transportation Options (Visual Capitalist)
Source: Visual Capitalist
Your Physical & Mental Well-being
This Geography-based Word Game Is Like Wordle for Travelers (travelandleisure.com)
This Week’s Serendipity
These Scrappy Photos Capture the Action-Packed World Beneath a Bird Feeder (Audubon.org)
Source: National Audubon Society