Editor's note: Continuing with our series of stories from our founder Marc Chaikin... Today's essay was published in the March 4 edition of the Chaikin PowerFeed. In it, Marc shares a story that shows how having the right tools can help investors avoid disaster...

Editor's note: Continuing with our series of stories from our founder Marc Chaikin... Today's essay was published in the March 4 edition of the Chaikin PowerFeed. In it, Marc shares a story that shows how having the right tools can help investors avoid disaster... You Need an 'Emergency Beacon' By Marc Chaikin, founder, Chaikin Analytics For the first three days, Brittany Farrish's hiking trip was idyllic... Farrish and a friend explored the Fryatt Valley of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. And as nightfall approached on the third day, they relaxed on a glacial lake. Some people spend a lifetime fantasizing about this type of trip. But then... disaster struck. As Farrish and her friend settled in for the night, they saw a flash of lightning in the distance. And as experienced hikers, they knew the area was suffering from a drought. Still, it was time for bed. And a storm in the distance wouldn't ruin their adventure. That all changed by morning, though... Farrish awoke to several urgent messages on her emergency beacon. Friends and family members were desperately trying to contact her. The lightning storm had ignited a wildfire. And officials were evacuating the park. Farrish and her friend raced to the trailhead. They knew it was a life-or-death situation. The two women got to their car and headed for the highway. But they weren't in the clear yet. Fallen trees blocked their way out of the area. And the trees were too big to move. I'm sure you can understand their anxiety... Recommended Links: Put $1,000 Into This Stock by January 1 (Not NVDA) The legendary stock-picker who built one of Wall Street's most popular buying indicators just announced the No. 1 stock to buy for 2026. His last recommendations shot up 100% and 160%. Now for a limited time, he's sharing this new recommendation live on camera, completely free of charge. It's not NVDA, AMZN, TSLA, or any stock you'd likely recognize. Click here for the name and ticker. 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They're the kinds of things you throw in your bag and hope you'll never use. But if you do need one, it could save your life. That's what happened as Farrish's just-in-case scenario unfolded that day... A Garmin (GRMN) inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator costs a few hundred bucks. But that small investment likely saved the lives of Farrish and her friend. The fallen trees made their escape impossible by car. And the park was on fire around them. But because of Farrish's Garmin device, the rescue team knew the exact location of the two women. They sent a helicopter. And in the end, Farrish and her friend escaped. Folks, my point with this story is simple... You need to make sure you have an emergency beacon for the market. Amid periods of elevated volatility, you need to know where the danger is. And you need to know when it's time to step aside. Now, I created the Power Gauge specifically for this purpose... With custom alerts, you can get updates on your most important positions. And by following the ratings system, you can avoid the market's most dangerous areas. But no matter what tool you use, I implore you to have a plan in place... A small investment – in time, tools, or both – can make a big difference. It can be the deciding factor between great returns or investing disaster. Good investing, Marc Chaikin   ​​​​​​ Editor's note: As part of this special series here at the Chaikin PowerFeed, this edition does not include the usual data from the Power Gauge below. Power Gauge users can still log on to the Chaikin Analytics platform to access our system's most recent data. Look forward to our usual PowerFeed format returning on Monday, January 5. You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. 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