How do you prepare for a bear market? You don’t. Preparing for a bear market would mean you know when one is coming, what impact it will have, and how long it will last. The truth is, none of us can predict the stock market. The market is by its very nature, volatile. What we do know is that it will rise and fall over time. The only way to “prepare” is by making your best moves whenever possible and seeing your strategy through.