^^^^^^ This man knows what hes talking about..
The Market ALWAYS recovers. Just like anything else that is cyclical. It just a matter of Economics. Financially, the USA will be strong sometime again. The question is just when. Everything is a matter of when.
Also, some people have talked about investing in renewable energy companies and corporations that deal with solar and wind energy. This cn be a good idea but its likely that you will not see any decent return for a long long time.
The banks? I have WM, JPMC, and BofA in a watch portfolio right now. No investments just keeping tabs. Who knows what the fuck will happen to them. They are up and down everyday