‘Don’t look at it’: 401k advice to weather tariff chaos

Apr. 03, 2025 Business & Economy

Stocks are in a tailspin following President Trump’s tariffs. Now’s the time to prepare for a possible recession, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.

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Credits

Guest:

Michelle Singletary - national personal finance columnist for the Washington Post

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, Nihar Patel, Eddie Sun

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