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What would happen if we had a 1929 style crash?

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Feb 7, 2026 · 18:44

Let's say we had a stock market crash similar to 1929. What would happen?

\- to a middle aged couple with about $200k in retirement, $300k mortgage, and two kids headed for college
\- to a just-retired retiree with a paid off house and $1.5m in roth and IRAs at a typical 60/40 allocation
\- to a person in their late 20's who just started working