How to Recession-Proof Your Financial Life Before It’s Too Late

December 18, 2025

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

📈 Market Signals: optimism mixed with growing uncertainty

🛠️ Recession Prep: proactive planning before trouble hits

💵 Cash Position: building shock absorbers for surprises

🧾 Debt & Protection: managing liabilities and hidden risks

🧠 Investor Mindset: avoiding emotional, reactive decisions

Markets may look strong, but uncertainty often builds quietly beneath the surface. In this episode, Rob talks through how to prepare for a potential recession without panic or drastic moves. He focuses on practical steps, so you’re not caught off guard. The goal isn’t to predict the next downturn, but to build confidence no matter what the economy does next.


Go inside the episode:

0:00 – Being recession-proof (Intro)

1:52 – How to be prepared

3:48 – What’s your “shock absorber?”

6:02 – Consumer debt

7:15 – How to protect yourself

8:57 – Staying calm in chaos

11:42 – Action steps to take right now



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