After plunging into a bear market earlier on in the year, in early August, the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 regained some of the value they previously shed. In fact, some investors are hopeful that the current bear market rally will continue, allowing their portfolios to recover from the hit they took earlier on in the year.

Unfortunately, it's too soon to determine whether our bear market is really over. And stock values could very well take a backward turn in the coming weeks.

But whether we're looking at an extended rally or yet another decline, if you're wondering whether it pays to keep investing, the answer is the same -- absolutely.

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