Follow this checklist to confidently invest during market downturns without risking more than you can stomach.
Based on: How to Actually Start Investing As Market Crash In 2026?! by Ricky Gutierrez
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What if the market crashing was actually your best opportunity to start investing — and you were just one clear plan away from taking it? Most people freeze during a correction. They watch the red numbers, feel the panic, and do nothing. Or worse, they throw everything in at once, the market drops another 10%, and they sell at a loss. Sound familiar? That cycle keeps beginners broke while experienced investors quietly build wealth during the exact same downturn. Here's what nobody tells you: the crash itself is not the problem. The problem is not having a system before you sit down to buy your first share. Ricky Gutierrez from Techbook Solutions has been trading and investing through volatile markets for years, sharing his strategies with thousands of followers and his Learn Plan Profit community. In one of his most practical videos ever, Ricky breaks down exactly how a beginner should approach investing when markets are in or near correction territory — and the clarity he brings to a subject that feels impossibly complicated is genuinely refreshing. Imagine logging into your brokerage account with a calm, structured plan. You know how much to put in first. You know whether SPY or QQQ fits your risk tolerance. You know which individual stocks Ricky personally watches and why. You know what position size to start with so that if the market drops another week, you are not panicking — you are ready to add more. That is the feeling this checklist is designed to give you. This PDF captures every actionable step from Ricky's video, organized into a clear sequence you can follow whether you have $1,000 or $10,000 to invest. From choosing your brokerage and claiming your free shares, to splitting your capital between ETFs and individual stocks, to managing position size the way Ricky does with an 86% win rate — it is all here in one place. You do not need to watch the video three times or take notes on a napkin. Just open the checklist, work through each step, and start building the habit of investing with intention. The market will keep moving. The question is whether you will be positioned to benefit from the recovery or just watch it happen from the sidelines. Use this checklist to take your first calculated step today.
Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.
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