Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 100, closing the chapter on one of the most influential—and debated—figures in modern financial history. Greenspan led the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, navigating the U.S. economy through Black Monday, the dot-com boom, 9/11, and the early stages of the housing bubble.
For investors, this isn’t simply an obituary. It’s an opportunity to revisit the ideas that shaped nearly four decades of market behavior and ask a simple question:
What lessons still apply today?
Greenspan’s legacy is complicated because he was both incredibly successful and deeply flawed. He helped create one of the longest economic expansions in U.S. history, but many critics argue his policies also laid the groundwork for the 2008 financial crisis.
The good news for investors is that there are valuable lessons to learn from both.
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