My Portfolio Is Down 14%; Here's Why I'm not Worried

The year thus far has been quite a roller coaster ride for investors. Tremendous stock market volatility and economic uncertainty have pushed my brokerage account down 14% over the last year. And given the lingering economic uncertainty and temperamental movements of the market lately, there's a good chance it could sink further.

While no one likes to see their investment portfolio go down (myself included), here are three reasons I'm not particularly worried -- and I don't think you should be, either.

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