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The most money I’ve made in the markets occurred right after some sort of major market upheaval. In fact, it’s happened numerous times throughout my career. The reasons for the upheaval have varied: Sometimes it was U.S. economic issues; other times it was global matters or non-economic calamities.

But the cause hasn’t mattered. The profits have been the same.

I’m not writing this to brag. I know that many people are suffering right now—dealing with a job loss, home foreclosure, decrease in salary, decline in savings, or a sharp drop in investment portfolios.

I hear stories about these stresses every day from prospective or current students. In fact, we’ve had two-to-three times the normal rate of inquires about Cyber Trading University over the past year, as scared and confused individuals look for answers, try to understand what’s happening, and try to figure out what to do.

I’m writing this, instead, to offer hope, a real sense of hope that is based on fact. The fact is that catastrophes make for outstanding, wealth-building opportunities. And what we’ve seen over the past year certainly qualifies as catastrophic.

This is where the opportunity lies. This is a chance to turn a lousy situation into a profitable one. This is the time to make some changes, and to be more in control of our lives and financial futures. And this applies to both those who have been dramatically hit by the economic downturn and those who have escaped the worse of its damage.

To begin, the market crash has created an array of opportunities for investors. Tremendous, highly profitable, well-run companies are trading at values lower than we’ve seen in years. With some homework and patience, there’s a chance to dramatically increase assets over the next several years by investing in these businesses now.

My specialty is trading, so that’s what I’ll focus on. The reason that I’ve been able to make so much money trading during market upheavals is twofold: market volatility and the courage to act on this volatility.

Many people wrongly fear volatility. Traders should welcome it. It offers the best chance to accumulate wealth over a relatively short period of time. And, frankly, whether the volatility occurs as the market trends upward or downward doesn’t really impact a trader. What should be feared are flat markets because that’s when it’s most difficult to gain any traction as a trader.

But there’s little chance of flat markets occurring any time soon. We’re experiencing a period of historic volatility, and there’s no indication that this will change in the near future. The future of the global economy is unknown, which will keep the powerful money players guessing and the markets gyrating for a long time.

Beyond that, we have the effects of the financial stimulus package to contend with. Whether you think the package is our salvation or our ticket to disaster, the package will add liquidity to the financial system, which benefits trading.

As the package works its way through the system and its effects are felt and debated, the markets will sway accordingly. There will be all sorts of “news-based” trading to act on that is contingent upon the latest economic report, action from a governmental body, or some other catalyst.

That’s where the second part of the equation enters: having the courage to act. I know it’s not easy. And, truthfully, even I get butterflies when trading from time to time. That’s normal. But, as long as you have a sound trading system, these volatile periods are what you live for. This is where you can make the big money.

This is the time to take charge. It’s time to stop worrying. It’s time for a hands-on approach to life. It’s time to turn a catastrophe into a life-changing opportunity.

Writer’s Bio
Fausto Pugliese is the president and founder of Cyber Trading University.