Stress-Test Your Retirement Plan: Lessons from History

Other Historical Crises to Consider

While 1970-1974 represents particularly challenging periods, other historical years test different aspects of your plan. The 1929-1932 period saw extreme market declines that took many years to recover. The 2000-2002 period followed the dot-com bubble. The 2007-2009 Global Financial Crisis saw Australian shares decline significantly from peak to trough. Each crisis tests different aspects of your retirement strategy under actual historical market conditions.