When opportunity knocks, open the door. You've probably heard that old saying all your life. Too often, though, the knock is drowned out by other noises. With the current bear market, though, opportunities are banging on the door so loudly that no one should be able to ignore them.
There's a greater chance of making a lot of money during a bear market than there is in a bull market. If you question that, look back to 2008 and 2009. Buying nearly any stock of a well-run company during that period would have delivered fantastic returns over the next decade.
What if you don't have a lot of cash to put into stocks? No problem. If you have $5,000 (or even less), here are three stocks to buy right now that should make you a fortune over the long run.