A Practical Definition Of A Recession To Help You Prepare For A Recession

No one can truly, or should I say consistently, predict when a recession will occur. If recessions were predictable their impact on the economy could be easily mitigated. There are indicators that allude to the possibility of a recession. But, each recession that has occurred throughout history has had slightly different root causes. The impact of a recession is undeniable. But, how hard a recession will impact the economy is not predictable. How far and wide a recession will stretch is not predictable.

So, how do you prepare for a recession when you cannot predict when a recession will occur? How do you prepare for a recession when you cannot predict its full impact on the economy? How do you prepare for a recession if you do not know if it will affect you. Read more »