4 Ways to Survive a Market Crash with Apollo Lupescu

War in the Middle East. Rising oil prices. Expensive markets. AI changing everything. With so much noise, what should investors actually do? In this episode of The Purposeful Investor, David Andrew and Aden Wilkins sit down with Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional Fund Advisors to answer the questions coming out of client meetings right now. Apollo has a gift for making the complex simple, and in this conversation he draws on decades of market data to explain why the right response to uncertainty is almost always the same and what history proves about staying the course. In this episode: How markets process geopolitical events — and why the S&P was almost flat the day after a Middle East attack What happened to US investors during World War II (the answer will surprise you) Why timing the market means getting TWO decisions right — and almost nobody does The difference between corrections, bear markets and 'grizzly bear markets 4 proven strategies to shorten your recovery time when markets fall How to build a financial plan with a buffer so you never have to sell during a downturn Tesla vs Toyota: a masterclass in understanding stock valuations and P/E ratios The Magnificent Seven's valuations — and why the rest of the market looks very different 'Is it different this time?' Apollo's chess board answer will change how you think about investing If you enjoyed this episode make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Apollo Lupescu: LinkedIn:   / apollo-lupescu-78a3b87a   Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn:   / davidandrewfamilywealthadviser   Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-... Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn:   / aden-wilkins-40b006105   Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-... Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook:   / capitalpartnerspwa   LinkedIn:   / capital-partners-3   Instagram:   / capitalpartnersprivatewealth   ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Episode Preview (1:00) Welcome & Guest Introduction: Apollo Lupescu (2:00) Win of the Week (5:00) Middle East Conflict and What It Means for Investors (7:00) How Markets Process Geopolitical Events (11:00) What World War II Teaches Us About Staying Invested (16:00) Why Timing the Market Requires Two Perfect Decisions (26:00) Building a Financial Plan That Survives the Bumps (31:00) The Danger of Averages and Bear Markets Explained (35:00) 4 Strategies to Shorten Your Recovery Time (43:00) Valuation Explained: Tesla, Toyota and the Magnificent Seven (52:00) Is It Different This Time? The Chess Board of Investing ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances. Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios https://podwavestudios.au/ #InvestingAdvice #MarketCrash #GeopoliticalRisk #Superannuation #WealthManagement #StockMarket #FinancialPlanning #PurposefulInvestor #CapitalPartners #DimensionalFundAdvisors