116: Long-Term Investing: COVID-19 Changes Nothing with Jim Collins from JLCollinsNH.com

The stock market is up, then down, then down, then up. What is an investor to do? Today we bring Jim Collins from JLCollinsNH.com back to the show to calm our fears and help us understand what is happening with the stock market. The market is falling. Or maybe today it’s rising. It’s SO VOLATILE, it can be scary to stay invested - especially if you’ve never been through a market downturn. Jim expertly explains what’s going on - and his recommendations for the best course of action - based on 40 years of investing in the stock market (and making a boatload of mistakes along the way.) Long story short, stay the course. 105 years of historical stock market data says this too shall pass. While Jim is an expert on the stock market, he doesn’t invest in real estate, so Scott and Mindy share their views about the real estate market and what this current stock market volatility might mean for real estate investors. They also share ways to hedge your bets in rental property investing through fully funded reserves. If you’re freaking out about the stock market, this episode can help calm your fears and keep you on the right course to give you the most chance for financial success. In This Episode We Cover:Why are people freaking about the crashHow one should handle this market drop if you risk losing your jobWhen to prepare emergency funds and how much to put into itWhy you should hold your portfolio foreverWhat an Index Fund isWhy it is important to "ignore" the marketHow index outperform stock pickingHow one can never time the marketHow those who say they predicted the market only did it because of luckThe only time the market is not going to recover...And SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Money Podcast 20: The Simple Path to Wealth—Index Funds Explained with JL CollinsMr. Money MustacheTaking advantage of Mr. BearA Guided Meditation for When the Stock Market Is DroppingStocks — Part XXXII: Why you should not be in the stock marketTime Machine and the future returns for stocksPinterestDow Jones - DJIA - 100 Year Historical Chart | MacroTrendsBiggerPockets Money Podcast 95: The House Hacking Strategy with Craig CurelopBiggerPockets Money Facebook PageMindy's emailScott's email