Are You Prepared?

[@jabow1878]

You have done a nice job preparing us. Thank you!

[@Andrew-zs5tc]

The lamp needs to be moved more now than ever.

[@billdefrances4314]

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[@Andrew-zs5tc]

@@billdefrances4314 Comments to a prior video pointed out that the lamp behind Azul is hanging off the edge. It appears to me to be worse today.

[@MrZiggy96821]

lol

[@Airick9073]

It’s going to drop like stock market 😂

[@abreug2]

Yep I have the same thoughts! CNBC has been acting like with the trump win all headwinds disappeared, they are only focusing on the positives with possible de regulation and AI but what about actual earnings, tariffs and deportations!!

[@Kayla11113]

I am now going to have to work extra years with what is coming the next four years. I am so sick and disgusted.

[@AuthorCAL]

Great teaching!!!

[@afather.]

I am going to wait and see with my options expiring this Friday

[@Bradley4185]

I moved my money into 65% bonds and cash and took a distribution over a two month ago. Hopefully the right decision.

[@jaquevius]

The irrational market euphoria is alarming since I’m 5 yrs from retirement. I’ve been a cowboy with 90% stock allocation for 2 decades and have done great, but 1 week ago I rebalanced to 35% stock, the rest in t bills and bond funds. I’ll take the 4.5% returns in t bills and sleep well. If/when it crashes I’ll dump that in. If it doesn’t crash, I’ve already saved enough even if I only match inflation. No need to risk everything I’ve built. Good luck people in these crazy times.

[@mexicandoll31]

I did the same.

[@JohnBeeblebrox]

Good move.

[@dianediliberto1876]

Interesting. Thank you.

[@extremeedison]

The stock market doesn't represent the economy because the wealthiest 10% of the population owns 93% of the stock market.

[@nfrancis11]

I made a decision to invest long term years ago. Case in point, in 2022 which seems people have already forgotten, I didn't lose 19% like when CNBC refers to the market, I lost 45 to 50%. I didn't panic. I stayed the course. I never predicted when the market would come back but I knew it would. Pulling out your money is a double edged sword. You may save yourself some pain but now you just put yourself in a position to time the market getting back in (not good).

[@IGottaSay]

From my previous experience in trading years ago (I don’t trade anymore) the price of gold has had an inverse relationship to stock prices. In the past, if the stock market did very well, the price of gold declines, when both stock market prices and the price of gold increase simultaneously I see an issue.

[@JCK0711]

One of my favorite Buffetisms is that he and Munger both relized they could become richer than most if they displayed pateince. Its all about not making the dumbest decision repeatedly over time rather than always having the best timing and picks.

[@afather.]

The market closed down over 3% on all the indices.

[@CAC-1111]

Yeap my portfolio took a hit

[@Arkvin-s4w]

Yep . And I bought more equities

[@TheRoyalautogroup]

Or sell and give all your profits to the taxman

[@andresmattos7541]

He is a doom and gloomer.

[@eradicator187]

You filmed this a few months ago?

[@SkywalkerPMs]

well, that was fun

[@johnmoncek3296]

Nobody can time the market. It’s always’time in the market’ never timing the market.

[@johnsmith-dm2tq]

It's not my stocks, it's not my bonds, it is my asset allocation? Isn't my stock to bond ratio my asset allocation? Perhaps this is its own video.

[@spinnetti]

What if I can ride out a 30-40% drop for the next couple years; or even if it never fully recovered - stick with my aggressive growth strategy? Even the last big dip lasted 2 years for me, but the recovery for those same investments exploded in growth more than making up for the dip.

[@jaquevius]

If you don’t need to access the money in 10+ years, this is just noise, and you should be all in. If you’re close to retirement like I am, it’s a major concern, and I rebalanced last week to reduce stock exposure.

[@nfrancis11]

Azul, are you referring to people already retired, because that makes a little bit more sense. Otherwise, it seems like you're selling fear. There are always bad times in the market. Funny thing is people always say how you allocate your portfolio is key but nobody knows exactly what that is. Key is to stay invested. A loss is only a loss if you sell out....bad move. Disappointed in the sky is about to fall point of view.

[@RyanBerich-u1w]

There are many indicators of a major market correction. You have good long term advice. Staying in will likely be ok over a decade for those that can stay in that long. For those that cannot, now may be a good time to reassess market allocations.

[@AzulWells]

Thanks for asking nfrancis. I agree that not selling when you are fearful is generally good advice. Good decisions come from a place of calm and rational thought. When the market is doing well it is easier to make good long term decisions. What is your “right” long term asset allocation. And, are you there now? Or have you drifted away from it as the market rose 60%+ over the last 2 years. If you’ve drifted away, now might be the time to re-assess. [Not advice. I don’t know anyone’s situation … just something to think about]

[@scottsinnott2636]

Are you prepared is a good question to ask but you seem to be using the word "lie" too often.

[@user-mad7max11dystopia]

Keep this in mind if the incoming administration does what it promises with tariffs and extreme cuts to programs that literally keep people from starving. We recently took an SUV load of pet food to a food pantry because so many seniors on Social Security are distraught because they can’t afford to feed their pets and buy food and medicines for themselves. And if you’ve got a 401k or IRA tariffs are going to wreck your retirement savings.

[@RyanBerich-u1w]

Don’t doubt trump. He is a man of his words. He will do what he says.

[@FernandoRomero-mb9ee]

👍🙏👍🙏

[@pennyboehlen4677]

Have you listened to Robert Kiyosaki's recent youtube post about a depression coming?? Do you agree?

[@tcwaz]

he says it every year, including 2024

[@Rollochrome]

Kiyosaki is a fear mongering "sky-is-always-falling" debt hog. I would not take any of his opinions seriously, BUT, a broken watch is RIGHT, twice a day...

[@Docinaplane]

@@Rollochrome I have a very old Micky Mouse watch that's broken. Unfortunately, Mickey's arms are missing. He isn't ever right, lol

[@Docinaplane]

@@Rollochrome PS: However, my grandmother gave me the watch, so I love Mickey unconditionally. Best regards!

[@peteshallcross787]

@@tcwaz Bobby says don't buy anything for 18 months, same thing he said 18 months ago so I didn't buy anything!

[@HieouyaAgnèsDoyo]

!I am at the beginning of my "investment journey", planning to put 385K into dividend stocks so that I will be making up to 30% annually in dividend returns. any good recommendation on great performing stocks or Crypto will be appreciated..

[@SandrineKouassir]

As a newbie investor, it’s essential for you to have a mentor to keep you accountable. Ruth Ann Tsakonas is my trade analyst, she has guided me to identify key market trends, pinpointed strategic entry points, and provided risk assessments, ensuring my trades decisions align with market dynamics for optimal returns.

[@SandrineKouassir]

I don't really blame people who panic. Lack of information can be a big hurdle. I've been making more than $200k passively by just investing through an advisor, and I don't have to do much work.. Inflation or no inflation, my finances remain secure. So I really don't blame people who panic.

[@HieouyaAgnèsDoyo]

how would you recommend i enter the crypto market? I am also looking at studying some traders and copying their strategy rather than investing myself and losing money emotionally. What's your take on this approach? and How can i reach her, if you don't mind me asking??

[@BensonTati]

look up her name on the web for her website.

[@HieouyaAgnèsDoyo]

I've just looked up her full name on my browser and found her webpage without sweat, very much appreciate this..

[@oscarwindham6016]

Keep in mind when listening to this "expert financial advisor" that he is on the record as stating that we have a national debt which debt does not exist.

[@TheLethargicAge]

Could you elaborate on this please?

[@RyanBerich-u1w]

Have you found anyone else who has your weird beliefs?

[@lukewpatterson]

Of course I keep that in mind, in fact it's why I keep watching him

[@Kayla11113]

He’s correct. Everything congress passes is “paid for” by adding “dollars” into the computer to pay for it. The joke is on us. The budget for us or for cities and states is way different than “Federal debt”

[@oscarwindham6016]

@@lukewpatterson He is wrong, there is no such thing as our having a national debt, and Fed Chairman Powell seems to be bursting at the seams from wanting to tell the American people the truth about there being no national debt.