Worried About a Stock Market Crash? 5 Steps to Take Right Now

In the past 70 years, the S&P 500 index has lost at least 10% of its value on 38 different occasions. So it's inevitable that it's going to happen again. But here's the good news: The S&P 500 recovered from all 38 of those crashes.

While stock market corrections and short-term volatility spook a lot of investors, there's no reason to live in fear of another stock market crash. Your investments can recover -- and even emerge stronger -- if you don't run when stocks plunge. Here are five steps you can take to prepare.

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