132: What Happened to the Recession?

In today's episode, Patti welcomes Planning and Portfolio Consultant, Sam Baez for a mid-year assessment of what exactly happened to the 2023 New Year discussions regarding a looming recession.  Was America hit with the recession that many pundits predicted?  Patti and Sam define what needs to happen in the economy to warrant a recession and then discuss the extenuating circumstances that may have spared our country from a full-blown recession. While most investors hope to avoid a recession, Patti and Sam articulate that the goal should really be to endure it – and they give plenty of tips on how to do that!