Friend of mine is worried about the stock market crashing and is considering selling all of his stocks. Seems like a good time to remind everyone that despite all of the negative headlines: The S&P 500 is only down -3% year to date. This is the time to be buying not selling.

@GuyTalksFinance What’s your stance on buying UPRO if we go down another 2-3%?

@GuyTalksFinance They won’t be able to get back in at the right time, better to just hold and DCA

@GuyTalksFinance Isn’t that an even better reason to sell??

@GuyTalksFinance We always hear about stock market crashes; it's mostly noise.

@GuyTalksFinance Tell him the market drops an average of 14% at some point every single year…..and still ends positive most of the time. -3% YTD is barely a blip. Stay the course

@GuyTalksFinance People don’t lose money investing. They lose it reacting.

@GuyTalksFinance it’s literally never a good time to sell all of your stocks

@GuyTalksFinance I love all the fear mongering ... $VOO and chill baby!! Also, your friend needs to get off the internet and turn the news off and just make sure his deposit for $VOO goes through every paycheck

@GuyTalksFinance Yes! Gotta get those stocks while they're on sale!

@GuyTalksFinance Funny how “crash” gets thrown around same with dip. I remember dip 10% or more, today 2% is a dip to buy 🙈 Most people don’t lose money in crashes, they lose it selling right before the recovery.

@GuyTalksFinance Those of us who work a 9 - 5 like me and have a long investment horizon should ignore the market noise right now We are in it for the long haul

@GuyTalksFinance -3% is not a crash. it's a sale. the headline writers know fear sells better than perspective

@GuyTalksFinance Have you ever studied the inelasticity of equities due to passive investing You should

@GuyTalksFinance Selling sounds simple, but it means getting two decisions right: when to get out and when to get back in.

@GuyTalksFinance He should not be worried about stock market crashes - the mindset needs to be shifted. Crashes are great opportunity to buy wonderful business at discounted price.

@GuyTalksFinance The decision to sell feels completely rational when the month needs the money and the portfolio is the only place left to get it.

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@GuyTalksFinance Its just the beginning, think we see at least 10%

@GuyTalksFinance Like trying to catch a falling knife at the moment. War in Iran will see further drops in the next few months

The correct advice is to build a portfolio that is suitable for that individual’s (or couple’s) risk tolerance so they don’t get emotional and bail at the wrong time. You see Finance Guy, not everyone can VOO and chill. You talk about the S&P 500 being essentially flat for 16 years, were you invested during this time? How much did you have at stake? The worst drawdown you probably ever encountered was 30% during covid, which was followed by an immediate V shaped recovery. You haven’t seen anything. Give your friend the right advice for them not for you.

@GuyTalksFinance What’s the P/E ratio and how’s the equity risk premium looking right now? Sure you have done the work?

@GuyTalksFinance 🚀 The biggest mistake? Exiting during fear. From 1929 to 2026 — every crash looked like the end. It wasn’t. It was the setup. Wealth is built by those who don’t quit. #FinancialFreedom #Investing

@GuyTalksFinance That is why it is important to know what you are buying. Another reason why most people should only buy good ETF’s. Commit to contributing a certain amount of money to it per month and forget it. Let the market do what it does

@GuyTalksFinance Who TF own/ nothing but the s&p index and is down only 4%? You mean to tell me all Twitter geniuses bailed on the NASDAQ with perfect timing and I’m the only one suffering a shit ton more than 4%? I’m sick of hearing about this mythical 4%

@GuyTalksFinance When in doubt zoom out!!

@GuyTalksFinance You know if you miss the worse 10 bad days if the market you would have like 4X returns. Look at the studies.

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