Do you know how to spot if we're in a recession?  We're back from a little break in our cycle, and speaking of cycles, in episode 13, we're talking about periods of economic growth and contraction and the turning points in the economy as defined by the NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) - a non-profit and bi-partisan, private research organization. This is called the business cycle, and it's very similar to another kind of cycle you might be familiar with... "The business cycle is like a menstrual cycle, complex yet informative." ~JessIt's Just A PhaseThat's right, there are 4 phases of the business cycle, just like there are 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and we're going to break it down for you in this episode. Be sure to check out the Episode Equity on the Episode 13 page of the website to see Jess' super informative article and graphics to explain everything we discussed on the show. Free Resources We Went Over:NBERFRED Economic Data (NBER Turning Points)  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Did you learn something new? Share it with a friend and please consider leaving us a review to help us in the algorithm. ;)Watch this episode on YouTubeFollow us on: TikTok @MarketMakeHer Instagram @MarketMakeHerPodcast Watch us on YouTube to see our weekly theme or screen in action. ??Join our Market MakeHer Community of Fin-Fatales on FaceBook ?? Market MakeHer provides inclusive and accessible investing education for women and anyone who has ever felt kept in the dark from learning how to invest in the stock market by breaking down complex topics in an easy-to-understand, relatable manner - from Her perspective. We provide educational investing content, not advice. Investing involves risk - we are here to teach you how to navigate and understand the stock market.