When the stock market is surging, everyone recognizes that a crash could present amazing opportunities. But when the market actually crashes, fear can take over -- we see that tens of thousands of dollars have seemingly vanished from our 401(k)s and we panic.

Not knowing just how dismal things could get, we make less-than-rational decisions. If you don't want emotions to take over next time the stock market crashes, don't fall for these five wealth-killing myths.

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