Step #1:
Turn off CNBC and Fox Business News!
If their anchors aren't scaring you with dire words to keep you glued to the television, some of their Wall Street contributors are, at best, trying to keep you invested, or at worst, trying to get you to buy "bargains" they see emerging.
Don't fall for it. We've been telling you for months that, unless you are prepared to keep your money invested for three years or more to fully ride out this bear market, now is not the time to buy stocks.
Get our bear market investing advice here. And if you must invest, it’s more important than ever that you stick to our 10 simple rules for investing like glue. Get all 10 here.
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