Should You Invest in the Stock Market Right Now or Wait?

After a bumpy several months, the stock market took another turn for the worse recently. The S&P 500 is down 22% from its all-time high in January, and some investors worry a bear market could suggest a recession is right around the corner.

To be clear, nobody can say for certain how the market will perform in the near future. But that uncertainty can make it even more daunting to invest right now.

Is it still safe to invest when the stock market is volatile? Or should you hold off? It depends on a few factors.

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Source Fool.com