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5 Stocks & ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio During a Market Crash (Starting With $100) Oct 21, 2026

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What happens to your investments when the stock market crashes? And should you sell everything, hold cash, or keep investing?

In this episode of The Table, Anthony O’Neal sits down with investing expert Courtney Hale to break down 5 stocks and ETFs that could help protect your portfolio during a market downturn. From Walmart and Coca-Cola to dividend and utility ETFs, Courtney explains how defensive investing works, why panic-selling can cost you thousands, and how to start building protection with just $100. They also reveal why missing just five of the market's best days could dramatically reduce your long-term returns, how wealthy investors prepare for economic uncertainty, and why protecting your money matters as much as growing it. The goal isn't to predict the next crash. It's to have a strategy before it happens.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – 5 defensive investments to help protect your portfolio during a market downturn.

02:15 – Why sitting on cash could cost you more than staying invested.

03:50 – How missing just 5 of the market's best days could cut your returns in half.

07:30 – Why panic-selling your investments is the wrong move.

09:00 – Why Walmart and Coca-Cola could hold up during economic uncertainty.

16:30 – The recovery math: why a 50% loss requires a 100% gain.

17:45 – How XLU, SCHD, and XLP can add defensive exposure to your portfolio.

24:30 – Courtney's $100 investing strategy: splitting it between XLP and XLU.

26:00 – When to shift back toward growth investments and why staying invested matters.

31:30 – How Courtney and Anthony are preparing their families and finances for a downturn.

QUOTES:

“We have to put defense in place to protect our money. And watch this: that defense then becomes offense because it grows, right?” – Anthony O’Neal

“Although cash isn't moving, prices are still moving, opportunities are still moving, and the biggest risk to your money is not having your money invested when the market goes down.” – Courtney Hale

ABOUT ANTHONY ONEAL:

Anthony O'Neal is a nationally bestselling author, speaker, and host of The Table with Anthony O'Neal. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Banking and is a professor of Consumer Economics at Virginia Union University. Since 2014, he's helped millions of people get out of debt, build wealth, and break generational poverty. His mission is to help you maximize your income, eliminate debt, and create a life of freedom and legacy.

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How He TRIPLED His Income In 8 Weeks Working a 9 to 5 (No Degree Required!) Oct 19, 2026

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A $500 course helped Rodney go from earning $41,000 in healthcare to a $120,000 construction career without a four-year degree, but the investment was only the beginning.

On this episode of The Table, Rodney shares how losing his job, preparing for fatherhood and wanting to build a debt-free home gave him the purpose to follow through. He and Anthony unpack career training, interview preparation and why a bigger paycheck matters most when it creates ownership, family security and freedom.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction: Rodney’s $79K salary jump and career pivot

03:27 – Jobless with a baby on the way: the pressure to make a change

04:51 – A debt-free home became the goal behind his career move

13:39 – The $500 course that helped him break into a new field

17:00 – Why money alone wasn’t enough to finish his first course

21:11 – Being rich versus being free: the power of ownership

28:00 – Inside the training: skills, support and job-search preparation

35:01 – Failing the exam, trying again and navigating 14 interviews

43:51 – Why Anthony is rethinking his mortgage and choosing freedom

QUOTES:

“I always say to my audience and to my community that freedom is always to me better than being rich.” – Anthony O’Neal

“I could either pay to learn and go to school for it, or I could try to break into the industry and get paid to learn. And that's exactly what I'm doing now. Every day is like class.” – Rodney

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Find Your Freedom Number: 4 Steps to Build Financial Freedom Without Losing What Matters Oct 14, 2026

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In this episode, Anthony breaks down his five-phase escape plan to get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, eliminate consumer debt, build your Freedom Exit Number, invest consistently, and ultimately create a legacy. Using the example of a woman earning $60,000 a year with $43,000 in consumer debt, he shows how changing the order of your money can turn $1,700 a month in payments into money working toward your future. If you’re earning money but still don’t feel financially free, Anthony explains the order he believes can help you get your paycheck back, create margin and finally start building wealth that serves you and your family.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction

04:59 – The 300 Rule: monthly lifestyle × 300 = your financial freedom number

10:14 – Can you actually reach your number—and how eliminating payments makes it smaller

14:30 – The order: save 1 month → pay off consumer debt → build 3–6 months → invest

18:30 – What will your number cost you? Anthony opens up about losing relationships while chasing success

20:04 – The four seats at your table: spouse, children, faith, and your circle

26:10 – When you hit your number, will you stop—and what are you stopping for?

31:45 – Decide what your freedom is for before you reach it

QUOTES:

“Being debt-free is not the end goal, but it is the starting line.” – Anthony O’Neal

“I don't want you serving the lender with your paycheck. I want your paycheck serving you, your family.” – Anthony O’Neal

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Pay Off 5-Figure Consumer Debt in 18-24 Months with the Debt Snowball Method Oct 12, 2026

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What if the financial goal you’re chasing is actually costing you the life you’re trying to build?

Anthony O’Neal gets personal about making $1 million in year one, $2 million in year two, and realizing he had no target, no finish line, and no idea what he was really running toward. In this episode, Anthony breaks down how to calculate your own financial number using the 300 rule, determine whether you can realistically get there, shrink the number by eliminating consumer debt, and decide what your life should look like once you reach it. Financial freedom isn’t about chasing more forever. It’s about knowing your number, counting the cost, and building a life where your money gives you back your time, family, faith, and freedom.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction: Why becoming debt-free is the starting line for financial freedom

04:46 – Why getting your paycheck back starts with getting out of consumer debt

10:08 – How a $60K salary can eliminate $43K of consumer debt

15:09 – How eliminating debt gives you $1,700/month back

20:29 – Building 3–6 months of take-home pay for real financial margin

25:37 – Why investing while carrying high-interest consumer debt can keep you stuck

30:31 – From debt freedom to legacy

QUOTES:

“I was running towards no target, no finish line. Simply, I was just chasing more and more and more with no target.” – Anthony O’Neal

“Your number is going to have a price, and you need to know that price before you even pay it.”

– Anthony O’Neal

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Your Paycheck Is Making Someone Else Rich: 4 Steps To Turn Your Income Into Net Worth Oct 07, 2026

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A bigger paycheck can make you look successful, but it does not automatically make you wealthy. Anthony breaks down the difference between income and net worth, sharing how he once made six figures and still had nothing left by the end of the month. He explains how lifestyle creep, car payments, and consumer debt quietly eat every raise, then lays out the order for turning income into actual wealth: build margin, create a 3–6 month freedom fund, eliminate consumer debt, and start buying assets that work for you. Financial freedom isn't about how much money passes through your hands; it is about how much stays and what you do with it.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction: Why a good salary and a strong net worth are not the same thing

03:49 – The number most people never track: what you own minus what you owe

10:23 – Why margin matters more than a raise—and how payments keep eating your income

17:37 – The wealth-building shift: let your income rise while keeping your expenses flat

22:19 – How lifestyle creep can leave you looking successful but owning nothing

24:25 – Build margin → save 3–6 months → kill consumer debt → buy assets

27:52 – Why building wealth usually looks boring, unsexy, and consistent

QUOTES:

“Your income tells you what passes through your hands. Your net worth tells you what stayed.” – Anthony O’Neal

“A payment is your income converting into somebody else's asset.” – Anthony O’Neal

“More income with the same habits builds a more expensive version of the life you are trying to live.” – Anthony O’Neal

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Want to Quit Your Job? My 5-Step Strategy to Exit in 15 Months Instead of 7 Years Oct 05, 2026

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In this episode, Anthony breaks down the five rules he used to leave his career with money in the bank, including how to calculate your “freedom exit number,” why consumer debt can keep you trapped in a job you hate, and how paying off payments can shrink a seven-year exit plan to just 15 months. He also explains how to use your current paycheck to fund your next move, prepare for the benefits you’ll lose when you leave, and recognize the situations where your health or safety matter more than hitting the perfect number. The goal is not just to quit. It is to leave with peace, options, and a real plan for what comes next.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction: Anthony made six figures and still couldn’t afford to quit his job

00:00 – Calculate your “Freedom Exit Number”: 3–6 months of take-home pay

04:59 – Rule #1: Never quit on a feeling. Quit on a number

15:29 – Rule #2: Kill the payments keeping you tied to your paycheck

20:38 – Rule #3: Make your current job pay for your exit

20:38 – Test your business or next career before giving up your paycheck

25:55 – Rule #4: Count what your paycheck quietly buys, especially benefits

30:51 – Rule #5: Know when health or safety means you need to leave sooner

35:58 – Why leaving correctly gives you the freedom to pursue your purpose

QUOTES:

“Quitting doesn't hand you clarity; it hands you a deadline. Quitting doesn't hand you freedom; without proper strategy, it hands you a headache.” – Anthony O’Neal

“I would rather you step down and breathe than stay and break.” – Anthony O’Neal

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From Living in Her Car to Raising Millions: Arian Simone on Debt, Wealth & Fearless Freedom Sep 30, 2026

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Arian Simone joins Anthony O’Neal for a conversation on how she went from a financially savvy family and a profitable college business to living in her car at 23, and how that experience permanently changed how she thinks about security, debt, investing, and entrepreneurship. They unpack the lessons she inherited from generations of women who built wealth, why she believes access to capital matters, the mistake that taught her not to play small, and why real financial freedom is less about looking successful and more about having options when life goes left.

KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction: Arian Simone joins Anthony on The Table

02:28 – From full-ride scholarships to living in her car at 23

05:35 – The grandmother who built wealth and paid for college debt-free

11:27 – Seven months homeless, rock bottom, and the faith that carried her through

13:19 – Why access to capital matters and the mission behind Fearless Fund

22:00 – Venture capital explained: cash, equity, and ownership

28:13 – The profitable business Arian closed because she thought she failed

33:11 – The $10M opportunity that taught her not to play small

38:49 – How living in her car changed her approach to debt and security

44:18 – Two paths to wealth: entrepreneurship and generational financial habits

QUOTES:

“Everybody's not free from disruption. Disruption can hit your life at any point in time.” – Arian Simone

“You need to be very careful when you choose who you want to align with your vision.” – Arian Simone

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4 Steps to Get Out of a 5-Figure Car Loan and Stop Your Debt Cycle Sep 28, 2026

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If you owe more on your car than it’s worth, trading it in may not solve the problem. It can roll thousands of dollars of old debt straight into your next loan. In this episode, Anthony breaks down how car debt keeps people trapped, the three numbers you need to know before your next move, and four practical steps to decide whether to keep the car, sell it, close the gap, and eventually break the car-payment cycle for good. He also shares how he went from making six figures with nothing left before the end of the month to building a life where his cars no longer control his financial future.

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“A $4,000 car that you own beats a $44,000 car that owns you. Every single day of the week.” – Anthony O’Neal

“Nobody out there was foolish. We were all optimizing for how it looked in the driveway instead of what it left us in our account.” – Anthony O’Neal

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What I’d Do With My First $500 If I Started Investing Today: My Step-by-Step Plan for 2026 Sep 23, 2026

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If Anthony O’Neal had to start investing from scratch in September 2026, this is exactly how he’d do it.

Anthony breaks down his simple 80/20 investing strategy, what he would do with his first $500, where to find extra money in your existing budget, and why waiting for the “perfect” time to enter the market could cost you years of growth. He also explains the order of accounts he would prioritize, how an emergency fund protects your investments, and how consistently investing just $107 a month could potentially grow into more than $250,000 over 30 years. This episode is a practical roadmap for anyone who wants to stop overthinking investing and start building real wealth with the money they have today.

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KEY POINTS

00:00 – Introduction: How Anthony would invest his first $500 using an 80/20 strategy

03:38 – Why you can apply the same investing formula even if you only have $25 or $100

05:47 – Why boring, low-cost index funds can become the foundation of long-term wealth

18:04 – How to find your first $500 without getting a raise or starting a side hustle

18:25 – Four everyday expenses that may be quietly eating up your investing money

28:13 – Why an all-time market high is not automatically a reason to wait

31:27 – Why an emergency fund gives you the ability to stay invested when markets fall

35:37 – The order Anthony recommends: 401(k) match → Roth IRA → brokerage account

37:17 – How $107 a month could potentially grow to roughly $252,000 over 30 years

40:02 – The 3 investing mistakes that can destroy a good strategy

QUOTES:

“The schedule is the strategy, and your feelings are not.” – Anthony O’Neal

“Your emergency fund is not a savings goal. It's what buys you the right to hold on. It protects your peace.” – Anthony O’Neal

“Time in the market beats the amount you put in every single time.” – Anthony O’Neal

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100% Financing Explained: How to Buy a Home With $0 Down in 6 Months Sep 21, 2026

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Can you really buy a home with $0 down without putting yourself in a bad financial position?

In this episode, Anthony sits down with Coalition Properties Group to break down how 100% financing works, what lenders actually want to see, and how to prepare yourself to buy within the next six months. They unpack credit scores, savings, debt-to-income ratios, PMI, tax returns and P&L statements for entrepreneurs, plus why writing everything off can hurt your ability to qualify. Anthony also shares how getting a second mortgage quote saved him $1,000 a month, and the group explains renovation loans, property management costs and how to know when owning more real estate is no longer worth the stress.

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00:00 – Introduction: How 100% financing works and when it makes sense

04:15 – Why $0 down still requires money in the bank

10:49 – The 640 credit score and savings benchmarks lenders want

04:58 – How debt-to-income affects what you can afford

11:44 – How to get mortgage-ready in the next six months

21:05 – Why tax write-offs can hurt entrepreneurs at closing

26:19 – What self-employed buyers need to prove their income

32:56 – How Anthony saved $1,000 a month by negotiating

17:39 – How to know when you own too much real estate

35:32 – How renovation loans can help you buy and upgrade a home

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“I'm already living paycheck to paycheck. Let me go buy this asset. When really I don't have the means to take care of the asset. Now the asset becomes a liability.” – Anthony O’Neal

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