54% of Americans Fear a Stock Market Crash Is Imminent --Here's How to Prepare

The scary thing about investing in stocks is that the market could crash at any time, and it's hard to predict when. Over the past few weeks, stocks have been volatile, and things could get worse before they improve.

In fact, recent data from Allianz Life Insurance confirms that stock market jitters aren't uncommon. In a September survey, 54% of respondents worry that a big stock market crash is just around the corner.

Not only that, but 36% say that recent volatility has them worried about their retirement accounts. And 67% say they're keeping at least some of their money out of the stock market to protect themselves from losses.

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Source Fool.com