How the Top 1% Investors Get Rich During a Crash
7 investor mindsets and strategies for navigating market downturns
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7 Ways to Build Wealth During a Recession
(Start Now to Prepare for the Next Crash)
Are we in a recession?
Is the stock market going to crash?
Is real estate going to crash?
Recessions and market crashes worry 99% of investors.
But 1% of investors see opportunity.
Adopt these 7 mindsets to prepare and even thrive as an investor in all market conditions:
1. The Calm Before the Storm: Be Prepared
While many are caught off guard, the wealthy see recessions coming.
They might not guess the exact timeline, but you can see clear signs:
Inflation
Rising interest rates
Earnings slowing down
House prices coming down
This is when you prepare for the inevitable: a market cycle that happens every 5-10 years. Fire sale coming.
2. Learn to Spot Bargain Assets
The ultra-wealthy know a deal when they see one. And recessions tend to undervalue stocks, real estate, and even entire businesses.
With plump cash reserves, you can buy quality assets at a discount, betting on their long-term appreciation. The key is knowing how and where to find good deals.
3. Harness the Power of Debt
Recessions force central banks to reduce interest rates to stimulate the economy.
This might be the time to:
Buy your first duplex
Refinance higher interest debt
Leverage cheap debt to buy assets
Some of the best long-term opportunities come at the ugliest times.
4. Networking and Partnerships
Your relationships are everything. Raising capital or finding great real deals during a down market will prove this to you.
Start building a network now of:
Financial advisors
Accountants and CPAs
Real estate wholesalers
Other real estate investors
The best deals aren’t found on Zillow.
They’re found through your network of investors, partners, and colleagues that you’ve built. Reputation is everything.
5. Adjust Your Financial Plan
The strategy that worked during bull markets isn’t the same strategy you want during recessionary periods.
This is why the ultra-wealthy:
Review their financial plan
Hire expert financial advisors
Adjust their plan as markets evolve
If you are not regularly checking your investments, spending, and overall plan…
You’re setting yourself up for failure.
6. Invest Heavily in Yourself
Entire industries can evolve during recessions. This is not the time to slow down on learning and development.
Instead, invest heavily in your number one asset: Yourself
Learn new skills
Build a side hustle
Work on your craft
Make it a goal to improve at something and become more valuable in your work on the other side of the recession.
7. Build Your Personal Brand
Want to recession-proof your earnings?
Then start building a personal brand on social media.
Sharing useful tips
Becoming known in your niche
Connecting and building a network
Having an audience, email list, and partners who are a DM away…
This is a serious advantage for investors and entrepreneurs who want access to money-making opportunities.
Even if markets are on fire.
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