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The drop happened fast! If you blinked sometime in February, you might’ve missed that we were at new all-time highs. Now? We're in full correction territory. Just yesterday, the S&P 500 fell more 2%, and now close to 10% in less than a month. Not
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So, here’s something no one seems to be making a big deal about: tariffs are rising fast, and they’re dragging the US economy down. You won’t hear much about it in the headlines, but the effects could start to pile up. Higher prices, weaker growth, and more
In the past year, gold has been steadily climbing, central banks have been buying at record levels, and the macro setup could be pointing to its biggest move in decades. But, it doesn't seem like investors aren’t paying attention. Stocks dominate the headlines, and gold still carries
Every time the market rallies to new highs, people start asking the same question: Are we in a bubble? And every time, the answer is basically the same: maybe, but we won’t know until it pops. That’s how bubbles work. They never feel obvious in real-time. The 1999
Let’s talk markets. Specifically, let’s talk about what just went down (literally) in the Nasdaq this week. If you’ve been paying attention—or maybe even if you haven’t—it’s gotten pretty ugly pretty fast. I even tweeted something about it:
Markets take the stairs up .. and the elevator down! pic.twitter.com/CTYAh89Bpl
— Zach Tushaus (@zachtushaus) April 5, 2025
Honestly though, seeing the market drop like a rock isn't easy. Feels kinda like that pit in your stomach when something terrible's about to happen. But the truth is, if you can keep your cool, times like these are actually a HUGE opportunity.
Warren Buffett built an empire off this idea of investing during downturns. So I figured we’d break down a few of the rules he sticks to when things get rough:
Chill Out, Don't Panic-Sell
Buffett says something pretty simple but powerful: "The stock market is designed to transfer money from the active to the patient." Translation? When everyone else freaks out and sells at the bottom, the smart play is usually to just sit tight.
And it’s true. Look at history: even after huge drops—1987, 2000, 2008, 2020—the market always bounced back. Every. Single. Time.
Buy When It Feels Wrong
One of Buffett’s classic quotes (and I actually love this one) goes, "Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful." It’s not just a catchy line—it’s literally how he’s made billions.
Think about 2008. Banks were collapsing. Wall Street was convinced the end was near. Buffett stepped up and invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs. People thought he was crazy, but he walked away with an extra $3 billion a few years later.
Fundamentals, Not Feelings
When Buffett sees a stock drop 30%, he doesn’t panic. He asks a simple question: Does this really change the business? Do people stop drinking Coke? Stop using American Express? Usually, the answer’s no.
Don’t Even Think About Timing the Market
Honestly, trying to guess what the market does tomorrow or next month is pointless. Buffett calls it a fool’s game—his words, not mine. Real money isn’t made jumping in and out. It’s made sitting still, holding quality companies forever.
Look at Buffett: he’s held Coca-Cola for over 35 years and American Express since the 1960s. This guy’s not playing around.
Berkshire Hathaway's stock turnover is only 5% per year, which implies an average holding period of about 20 years, per O'Reilly Media.
Cash Isn’t Lazy, It’s Smart
People criticize Buffett all the time for sitting on piles of cash when the market’s rising. But you know when nobody criticizes him? When everything’s on sale and he's the only one with money in hand.
He calls cash his "financial ammo." And right now, with markets looking shaky again, Buffett’s ammo pile is the biggest it's ever been.
Here’s the Bottom Line:
Crashes are gonna happen. And yeah, they’re gonna suck. But if you stay calm, think long-term, and see these downturns as big buying opportunities, you’ll come out ahead. It’s not easy. But hey, if it were easy, everybody would be Warren Buffett.