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5 actions to take now ahead of a possible recession

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Nasdaq 100 officially entered correction territory, down 10% since mid-February .

The S&P 500 is down 7% over the same time period.

Long-term investors should keep buying assets to take advantage of the lower prices, experts say.

Financial planners say it's crucial to build an emergency fund and prepare for a possible recession.

Credit card debt will quickly balloon and can be hard to recover from, according to Comerica's Callahan .

Paying down debt with the highest interest rate first will boost your financial stability, the wealth planner said.

As an investment, repaying debt is like earning a rate of return equal to the interest rate on the debt.