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What lessons were learned from the 2008 stock market crash?

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Recently, we wrote about how general stock market crashes are infrequent. In fact, since "crash" has a precise definition, we know that there has only been one for the S&P 500: the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008. read more

The Stock Market Crash of Year 2008: The markets were on a one way upward move in late 2007. The run continued into the New Year 2008. I was a resident of Chennai at that time. read more

September 29th 2008 was the day when the stock market, as represented by the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 777.68 points during the day, marking the stock market crash. It was the biggest point drop in any single trading day in the history of the Dow Jones. read more

As we pass the fifth anniversary of the 2008 stock-market crash, it’s worth recalling one key point: Investors who remained in the market and avoided panicking came out of things just fine. RetireMentor Mitch Tuchman offers five lessons that could help you steer your retirement portfolio through any future market drama. read more