A review of how the pandemic, financial markets, and government policy evolved in 2020 to make for an unforgettable year.Topics covered include:Why the Covid-19 pandemic ranks as the second worst in modern historyWhat is the difference between risk and uncertainty and how our investing should be different when dealing with uncertaintyWhat portfolio changes did David make in 2020 and how should he have invested if he had perfect foresightWhy speculative assets such as gold and cryptocurrencies have performed so well in 2020Why high savings rate and pent up demand provides a tailwind for the economyHow to invest and live when the future is unknowableThanks to Policygenius and LinkedIn for sponsoring the episode.Show Notes286: Coronavirus and the Financial Impact of Pandemics291: How To Survive the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ShutdownMadame Vivelda—Saturday Night LiveWhat Is Risk vs Uncertainty?—Money For the Rest of Us Guide299: Has the Pandemic Changed You?Personal Saving Rate—Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis302: Investing is Not Knowing310: Why the Stock Market and Economy Are Rebounding So QuicklyHow 700 Epidemiologists Are Living Now, and What They Think Is Next by Margot Sanger-Katz, Claire Cain Miller, and Quoctrung Bui—The New York TimesPaul McCartney Is Still Trying to Figure Out Love by David Marchese—New York Times MagazineFor more information on this episode click here.Also, go here to learn more about Money For the Rest of Us Plus membership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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