Heard a comment from a colleague today that in a recession there are three things to invest in: gold, diamonds and guns. Hmmmm. Not sure that will bring wealth. Reminds me of pre-2000 when people were predicting Y2K doom. We all know what happened to them!
Fear drives these thoughts and leads to missing opportunities. Are you being rational with your financial decision-making? Those rational thinkers are the ones who will fare well in the long-term.