Riding the recovery with stocks Investors should set aside enough cash for emergencies, but put long-term savings into a broad-based index fund Follow Us Question of the Day
ANALYSIS/OPINION: With inflation surging and speculation that the Federal Reserve could soon push up interest rates, ordinary folks saving for long-term goals should consider how resilient equities proved to be during the pandemic and stick with stocks. Government-ordered shutdowns caused the most dramatic contraction in the U.S. economy since the Great Depression but in 2020, the Federal Reserve printed $3.1 trillion to effectively finance stimulus payments, aid to small businesses and the unemployed and shore up state finances.