Anna Helhoski

So looking back on that lost decade, are there parallels to today that you see in terms of what led up to it?

So does all this mean that the old by the market advice is outdated at this point?

Got it.

Sometimes people are going to say, don't worry, the market will sort itself out.

Is that just a reassurance or is it another way of saying that index investors are going to take a hit?

But should the average investor be rethinking how they're constructing a diversified portfolio?

So if you're someone who is working on diversifying, are there any other ways that people can manage or reduce their exposure to concentration risk?

Got it.

All right.

Well, Ryan, thank you so much for joining us today.

Really appreciate it.

Hey, Elizabeth and Sean.

So today we're going to be joined by mortgage writers Abby Badek-Doyle and Kate Woods to reflect on home buying and selling during the winter and what they're keeping an eye on in February.

That's the month when the market comes out of winter hibernation.

Welcome back to both of you.

Oh, thank you for having us.

Thanks, good to be back.

So let's zoom out for a second.

December through February is usually the slowest time of the year for home buying and selling.

And I know I slow down in winter, but why does the market slow down too?