The 2023 Investor’s Guide

For investors, 2022 has been the year the bill came due for parties past. Years of low interest rates helped create an epically long bull market in stocks and bonds; when COVID disrupted the good times, government stimulus helped keep the markets afloat. Now those years of easy money have helped drive inflation to a four-decade high—and many economists think the fight against rising prices will inevitably lead to recession. Our finance reporters and our panel of experts are here to help you find shelter—and look for silver linings.