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Will The Stock Market Crash Again?

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Is the market going to crash soon? 

If you have found yourself asking this question and wondering where we will be in the next few months, or even by the end of this year, you’re not alone. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is a lot we can’t control. 

But if the stock market does crash, it won’t be the first time. Stock market crashes have occurred throughout history from time to time, and although this may not be a comforting thought, they are always unexpected.

Worrying about when the market will crash won’t help, but learning what to do before, during, and after it occurs will. My goal is to leave you with all the information you need to know if a stock market crash is on the horizon… and it very well could be. 

This way, you can take that worry and turn it into productive action that will actually help you handle and even benefit from a stock market crash.

Signs of a Market Crash? Don’t Own These Companies

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There’s a lot of fear surrounding stock market crashes, so it’s natural to wonder if we’re on the cusp of a crash and what to do about it. 

While you can’t predict the stock market, knowing how to spot the signs of a market crash can help you prepare for an impending downturn. 

Before we dive in, I want to be clear: knowing a crash could be coming will only get you so far. 

Think about it. If you see the warning signs of a market downfall, but haven’t put in the work to confidently know what you should and shouldn’t be invested in both now, and after the market drops – where does that really leave you? 

That’s why in this post I’ll show you not only the warning signs of a market crash approaching, but also what to do about it and how to spot companies that will survive any market volatility. 

Let’s dive in.

How to Find Stocks on Sale

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Investing can have an incredible upside if you know what you’re doing.

A true investment is something that increases in value over time. So, it’s crucial to buy stocks that will increase in value.

What Type of Investing Training Do I Need?

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I want to stress something. It’s not difficult to learn how to invest. You—or anyone—can learn to do it on your own and get started in just 10 easy steps. However, you do have to put in the work to actually learn it.

Don’t think you can just open up a brokerage account and start making smart calls tomorrow.

It takes a bit of time and proper investing training to learn how to invest the right way, but if you do, you could experience incredible returns on your investments, and if you don’t, you could be sorry.

How to Create an Investment Plan in 5 Steps

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Setting budgets and milestones are great, but these efforts are futile if you don’t create an actual investment plan to help you stay on track. It’s one of the most critical steps to meeting your long-term financial goals.

Warren Buffett once said that “An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan,” and this is especially true in investing.

That’s why today, I want to cover how to create an investment plan in 5 simple steps, so you can kickstart your journey and set yourself up for a financially secure future.

So, let’s get started.

5 Types of Investing Strategies: How to Pick the Right One for You

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If you’re doing it right, investing in the stock market is much more than picking a few companies, buying a few shares, and hoping for the best.

Smart investors are those that are disciplined and have an investing strategy in place to help guide them as they go along with their investment choices.

Today, I am going to go over five of the most common investing strategies and how to pick the right one for you. After this quick read, you’ll be on your way to growing your wealth and achieving financial freedom.

How to Master the Current Stock Market

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Now, let me tell you how I view the current stock market – or any stock market for that matter. First of all, I’m never optimistic or pessimistic…

How to Invest During a Recession

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If you should learn how to invest during a recession, the short answer is yes.

How to Invest During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Stock Market

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The world has never before seen a pandemic like the one we are experiencing right now. During this time there is extreme uncertainty around both the future of the economy as a whole and personal financial situations, but what if I told you that you could learn how to invest during a pandemic—or any market condition—and thrive?

How Do Stock Options Work? A Guide to Options Trading

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Did you know that Warren Buffett trades stock options?

You don’t have to be an options trader to be a Rule #1 investor, but the right kinds of options trades fit in beautifully with Rule #1 strategies and can increase your portfolio’s returns.

Options trading, done right, can even reduce the risk of owning stocks.