Five charts to start your day

Investing, inflation and labour markets

Happy Friday! It has been an insanely busy week filled with meetings and charts. Not that I’m complaining. I’ve packed in a lot. I have read two books: Elon Musk: by Walter Isaacson and Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology. Both were amazing.

And as always I was pumping out data visualisations for myself and my clients. In the process, I’ve seen some amazing charts, which if you have been following me this week, you will have seen in my past newsletters.

Coming up:

1. Persist while other quit is Vanguard’s moto

2. US wages are outpacing inflation

3. Britons are not returning to the labour market despite the cost of living crisis

4. The streaming services that have axed the most content

5. Air travel has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels

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1. Persist while other quit is Vanguard’s moto

Source: Vanguard, https://advisors.vanguard.com/insights/article/market-turbulence-is-advisors-alpha-weather

I created this data visualisation last year for Vanguard. Investing is an emotional journey because we're human. And that means our levels of risk aversion will fluctuate wildly and illogically.

But if you are smart enough to remember that the market's lowest points often present the best opportunities, then you will do well. Stick to the clear goals you have set and maintain a long-term strategy.

Ok that's easier said than done. But if you manage, it will keep you on track towards financial freedom: owning a home, your kid's college fees or a fantastic retirement.

The darkest hour is just before dawn.