Now, we've seen what happens when the Fed typically raises rates. But it doesn't always go as smoothly as 2022, even as that year was far from smooth for the stock market. Compared to some other moments, though, at the climb is nothing.So, let's talk about sudden extreme bouts of weakness. Let's talk crashes, including crashes exacerbated by the Fed. Sooner or later, it will happen again.I want you to be ready for it. In my whole career, I've only recommended selling every selling everything four times. Oct ...

Entering trading on Monday, the S&P 500 has declined around 6% since the start of the year. And that's after recovering recently -- it was down much more than that in early April when global tariffs were first announced. But make no mistake, the risk isn't gone, and while a full-blown crash has taken a pause lately, that doesn't mean more of a sell-off isn't coming.The good news, however, is that if you're a long-term investor, a crash in the markets can open up some great buying opportunities. Three stocks ...