Last year, the S&P 500 declined 19% -- not a drop that investors want to see when it comes to their hard-earned savings. Besides potentially turning investors off to the stock market in 2023, a negative performance from the most widely followed index could dissuade new investors from even getting started.

In fact, because it's so rare to see the S&P 500 post two straight down years, now could be one of the best times ever to start putting your money to work. For someone who's starting from scratch, here's how to approach investing in the stock market in 2023. 

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