How Smart Investors Get Paid When Markets Crash (Instead of Panicking) - Andy Tanner, Del Denney

Learning how to protect your portfolio without selling is a skill most investors don’t develop until after they’ve taken losses, and in this episode of the Rich Dad StockCast, host Del Denney sits down with Rich Dad expert Andy Tanner to break it down.

Most investors react emotionally during market volatility. They panic, sell their assets, lock in losses, and miss the recovery. Andy explains why this happens and how professional investors take a different approach—by preparing rather than reacting.

You’ll learn how wealthy investors use hedging strategies, including options and delta hedging, to protect their portfolios without liquidating positions. The conversation explains how tools like the VIX act as a “fear gauge,” how insurance-based strategies can offset downside risk, and why contracts—not diversification—are the foundation of professional risk management.

This episode also breaks down the difference between amateur and professional investors. Amateurs chase capital gains and rely on diversification, while professionals focus on cash flow and use strategic hedging to control risk and create opportunity in uncertain markets.

Andy also shares practical frameworks for thinking about volatility, including how to stay invested, preserve cash flow, and even generate income during market downturns.

If you want to stop reacting to the market and start managing risk like a professional investor, this episode gives you a clear, actionable framework to protect your portfolio and position you for opportunities.

🎯 Visit for access to FREE investing tools, including Andy’s “Power of 6” ebook.

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