I'm Nicole Lapin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand. It's time for some money rehab.

All right. I'm just going to jump in here with the question I'm getting a lot right now. How the heck do I protect my money when the economy gets shaky? Well, confidence in the U.S. economy has had its

biggest drop since 2021, but I probably don't even need to tell you that. You're probably already

feeling it as we slog through another month of the seemingly endless vibe session. So today, I want

to share the investments that have historically

stood the test of time during recessions and even thrive in high inflation environments.

I definitely know how painful it is to watch her hard-earned money lose value in the stock market.

So whether you're worried about a looming recession or just trying to keep up with rising prices,

I've got you covered with some

strategies that can help safeguard your portfolio. First, let's talk about why you need a different

game plan for recessions versus high inflation. Well, during recessions, people and businesses

cut back on spending. That can hurt corporate profits, which can hurt the stock market. During

inflation, the issue isn't necessarily

that the companies are struggling. It's that your money buys less because prices are rising.

Think of it as two storms that both threaten your financial house, but in different ways.

So how do you protect yourself? Well, the good news is there are investments that tend to

perform well in both of those

scenarios. I'm going to tell you about three, but of course you'll need to do your own research

or consult with a financial advisor before investing because no one has a crystal ball, and if they

say they do, they are lying to you. Okay, so number one, defensive stocks. In the finance world,

defensive stocks are different from defense stocks. You might one, defensive stocks. In the finance world, defensive stocks are different from

defense stocks. You might have heard defensive stocks and thought about weapons, helicopters,

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