COMPARING THE PANIC OF 1907 AND THE SUBPRIME CRISIS OF 2008

This paper summarizes and compares the events associated with two financial crises separated by 100 years, occurring in 1907 and 2007-2009. The dynamics of both crises have much in common. The commonalities inform and enrich the theories and research on the dynamics of financial crises. And they caution investors and business executives in anticipation of future occurrences.

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Cullen Roche

Mr. Roche is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Discipline Funds. Discipline Funds is a low fee financial advisory firm with a focus on helping people be more disciplined with their finances. He is also the author of Pragmatic Capitalism: What Every Investor Needs to Understand About Money and Finance, Understanding the Modern Monetary System and Understanding Modern Portfolio Construction.

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