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Preserving Wealth During a Recession

Recessions test preservation discipline. The mistakes are usually behavioral — selling at the bottom, abandoning the plan, or overspending the bottom.

In this guide

  1. 1 · Executive summary
  2. 2 · Key takeaways
  3. 3 · Key strategies
  4. 4 · Pro-tips checklist
  5. 5 · FAQ
  6. 6 · Related guides & tools

Executive summary

Recessions test preservation discipline. The mistakes are usually behavioral — selling at the bottom, abandoning the plan, or overspending the bottom.

  • Don't sell during drawdown
  • Rebalance to plan
  • Hold the cash bucket

Key takeaways

  • Don't sell during drawdown
  • Rebalance to plan
  • Hold the cash bucket
  • Continue contributions

Key strategies

  1. Strategy 1

    Don't sell during drawdown

  2. Strategy 2

    Rebalance to plan

  3. Strategy 3

    Hold the cash bucket

  4. Strategy 4

    Continue contributions

Pro-tips checklist

  • Pre-document the recession playbook
  • Avoid daily portfolio checking

FAQ

What if the recession lasts longer than expected?

The 3-bucket structure (cash + bonds + equities) is designed to survive a 5-year contraction.