As we look back on 2022, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that the stock market and our portfolios don't reset each calendar year. Yes, a new year is an excellent time to review, plan, and rebalance, but the business cycle and our long-term financial goals continue. As bad as 2022 was, the SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF has returned 56% over five years and 224% over the last ten, including dividends. The return is barrels more than inflation, bonds, and gold and certainly better than stashing cash in a saving account, as shown below.

SPY Total Return Level data by YCharts.

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