Markets declined this week as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices higher, raising concerns about stagflation and sending both stocks and bonds lower. In this week’s Your Money This Week, I walk through the economic risks tied to oil prices, why stagflation fears may be overstated, and why investors shouldn’t overreact to a short-term selloff. I also discuss the headlines around private credit fund redemptions and an important retirement planning issue that many investors underestimate: long-term care costs.
Last week’s Wednesday Reading List linking to the long-term care article.
