Surviving Stock Market Crashes: Real-World Experiences and Strategies for Canadians

Have you ever felt that knot in your stomach watching the stock market tumble, especially after you've just invested some of your hard earned money? Have you ever wondered how seasoned investors with large amounts invested handle those gut-wrenching portfolio drops? Well in this episode, we're tackling market volatility head-on. Our guest Marc Beavis is a seasoned investor who's lived through multiple major crashes over the decades, and he shares powerful mindset shifts and actionable strategies to help you stay calm, stay invested, and stay on track—even when the headlines scream chaos. I also share my own strategies that have helped me stay calm, anxiety-free, and stay invested after nearly two decades of investing which has played a huge impact in helping us achieve financial independence in our early thirties. Discount Link Mentioned in the Episode: Saily Discount Link for 15% Off their Data Plans: About Our Guest: One of the reasons that I really wanted to have Marc on the show is that: He's been in the industry for decades working with clients, so he's got not only wisdom on what has helped him stay the course over the decades with multiple stock market drops, but also what has worked well for others that he's worked with; Canadians with different personalities and temperaments. He's retired and in his 60's so he actually has real life experience going through the crashes with a significant amount of his own money invested, like in the 2008 financial crisis and the tech crash in the 2000s, just to name a few. He also runs one of the largest Canadian investing YouTube channels in Canada, called Beavis Wealth, so despite retiring, he's still very much on top of what's been happening and what we can do to better handle declines in our own portfolios. Thanks to Marc's help, you'll learn the mindset shifts needed to endure significant declines, and discover proven strategies for staying calm and confident when your investments plummet.

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Surviving Stock Market Crashes: Real-World Experiences and Strategies for Canadians is an episode from Build Wealth Canada Podcast by Kornel Szrejber.

This episode is 01:18:10 long.

This episode was published on May 14, 2025.

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