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18 tips to overcome potential recession

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The best time is to start preparing now so that people will be in a better position if a recession does hit.

With the current ongoing economic situation, it is quite evident that every individual will be worried about the potential recession. However, the best time is to start preparing for this now, so that people will be able to handle the situation well if a recession does hit.

A business Ph.D. and fintech entrepreneur who currently runs a multimillion-dollar company states that a recession can provide people with opportunities that in turn will help them get their finances in order.

Here are 18 recession money rules which will come in handy in order to prepare oneself for a recession:

  • Experts often advise that one should build a 12-24 month emergency fund
  • One should make sure to reduce high-interest debt from the credit card which has been issued
  • When interest rates are high, creditors will carefully review your credit report, making it more challenging, if not more
    expensive, to get authorized for loans; so come up with a strategy to raise your credit score
  • Make sure to keep your credit accounts active
  • If your mortgage is close to term, then make sure you start negotiating prior to the deadline
  • Stay put if you have low-interest mortgage debt
  • Try to purchase the items in bulk if possible, this will help in saving money later when inflation hits
  • Consider purchasing frozen food items, this will allow food to be kept for a longer duration and will save money in the longer
    run
  • When purchasing, try to opt for generic brands and avoid spending money on fancy brands that sell their products at exorbitant
    prices
  • When going out, plan it and avoid unnecessary multiple trips
  • Start your long-term investment after you’ve established your emergency money
  • Invest in sectors that can withstand a downturn
  • Search for inverse correlations, and diversify your portfolio by purchasing asset classes
  • Look for positions that are recession-proof if you are thinking about changing your profession
  • Develop extra revenue streams
  • Sell goods you no longer need to thrift shops
  • In a competitive employment market, improving your abilities or pursuing higher educated will increase your marketability
  • Lastly, don’t panic as recessions don’t last forever
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