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3 Proven Ways Your Cash Survives A Terrifying Crash
The Most Underrated Investing Skill Is The Patience To Hold Cash
When COVID crashed global markets in March 2020, most investors panicked. Tita Susan in Italy was different. She had cash sitting in her BPI account, about 30% of her portfolio. When the crash came, she bought blue-chip stocks at 50% off. Not because she was lucky. Because she had cash when others did not.
The Myth of Always Being Invested
As May 2026 brings unpredictable market swings, having a cash reserve allows you to act when everyone else is panicking. Finance experts say you should never hold cash. They are wrong. Cash gives you options. Investors who are 100% invested during a crash have nothing left to buy with.
The Inflation Problem
People argue that inflation eats cash. True. But if a market crash gives you a 50% buying opportunity, that one trade pays for years of inflation losses. You hold cash for the specific moment when assets are cheap.
The 70/30 Rule for OFWs
A simple framework:
- 70% invested in stocks, gold, real estate, and dividends
- 30% cash held in USD savings or money market funds
Adjust based on market conditions. If markets are crashing, move toward 90% invested. If markets are euphoric, move toward 50% invested.
How to Build Your OFW Cash Reserve
- Calculate 6 months of family expenses for your emergency fund.
- Build an opportunity fund to buy assets during crashes.
- Keep both in USD where possible.
- Do not touch the opportunity fund except during real crashes.
The Mindset Shift
Cash is loaded potential. Stop feeling pressure to be 100% invested. The OFWs who win in the long term are not the ones constantly trading. They wait and act when others panic.
Take the Next Step
While you patiently hold your cash reserve, you must build your market knowledge so you know exactly when to buy. Subscribe to the Diary of Stock Market YouTube channel to watch free, structured tutorials on identifying market bottoms, reading price charts, and executing profitable trades during economic crashes.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I am an OFW who has spent years studying personal finance, completing the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) program, higher-level COL Financial training, Metrobank stocks and technical seminars, and learning from respected Filipino financial mentors. I created this blog to give back and share what I have learned with fellow OFW families in plain language.
Peace and love to you.