No doubt, could happen. However, history indicates that financial markets do better in the year before a Presidential election.
It could be wishful thinking on my part. I'm planning to sell my house in two years, when my youngest starts HS. I want to live closer to church and the HS, and downsize a bit. I figure that's the only way my older kids will leave the nest (they're 25 & 27). I don't fight it, as their mom likes having them around. After nearly 30 years of marriage, I've learned to choose my battles...very...carefully. lol
“I figure that’s the only way my older kids will leave the nest (they’re 25 & 27). I don’t fight it, as their mom likes having them around.”
My wife is the same with our teenagers (most of the time!) Although I hope they can get decent jobs after college and get out on their own. I use recent college grads on a part-time basis. It is sad to see these responsible, smart, educated and hardworking “kids” that can’t find decent work in their field (earth sciences). Don’t tell me the “economy is doing better”. The only reason Obama can say that is because of the feds printing money and inflating stock prices.
I have mentioned to them to try out the oil fields in Nouth Dakota, but that is a long ways away from friends and family, and prices are sky high there. (I met a guy on an airplane that commuted for his seven days on/seven days off oil rig rotation from Alaska to North Dakota! Too expensive to live in N. Dakota compared even to Alaska!)