The stock market has been incredibly rocky over the past year, and if you're nauseated by the roller coaster of ups and downs, you're not alone.

A whopping 77% of Americans believe the market will continue to be "very volatile" in 2023, according to a recent survey from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, and 62% worry a recession is looming.

It's normal to feel concerned about market volatility or a recession, but the right strategy can help protect your money. Here's what the smartest investors are doing right now to prepare themselves.

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Source Fool.com