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5 min readGoldman Sachs raised its probability of a U.S. recession by 30 percent. The hosts of the Money Guy Show, Brian Preston and Bo Hanson, do not panic. Instead, they smile. “They don’t really know,” Brian says of the economists. “It’s just a game.” The episode’s central argument is that recessions are a permanent feature of the headlines, but a temporary feature of the market’s long-term trajectory. The hosts walk through the Charles Schwab recession playbook, endorse most of it, and add their own framework for how investors at different life stages should think about volatility. The goal is not to predict the next downturn, but to have a plan that makes any downturn survivable.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:35) **Recession Probability Spikes** - Brian and Bo react to a Goldman Sachs report that the probability of a recession has increased by 30%.
- 2 (05:25) **Tip 1: Build Up Cash Reserves** - The hosts examine Charles Schwab's first recession tip and give it the Money Guy interpretation.
- 3 (07:55) **Tip 2: Stay Invested (and Always Be Buying)** - The hosts argue this is the most critical tip, warning against capitulation.
- 4 (09:31) **Tip 3: Boost Cash Flow or Cut Expenses** - The hosts agree with Schwab's advice on managing your two main financial levers.
- 5 (10:23) **Tip 4: Make Strategic Portfolio Adjustments?** - The hosts push back hard on Schwab's final tip.
- 6 (12:29) **Recessions Hit Differently by Life Stage** - The hosts explain how market volatility impacts people based on their position in the financial journey.
- 7 (16:43) **Question: When to Move Old 401(k)s?** - A viewer asks about the best time to consolidate old retirement accounts.
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Show Notes
The Wall Street Journal and Goldman Sachs just updated their recession predictions for 2026. What they aren't telling you? Recessions and market volatility hit differently depending on where you are in your financial journey. We're diving deep into Charles Schwab's recession tips while giving you our Money Guy twists so you can build a smarter path for all the ups and downs facing your great big beautiful tomorrow. Then, we answer your financial questions in our Live Q&A, and a new twist to our rapid fire segment: fruits & vegetables edition.
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