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If the Stock Market Crashes in 2026, I'm Making This 1 Investing Move Immediately

Key PointsThe S&P 500 has delivered annualized returns of more than 15% for the past 10 years, and about 10% for the past 98 years.

Investing during a bull market is easy, with stock prices hitting all-time highs and charts trending upwards. However, the question arises: what will you do when the market turns south? Will you remain confident, or will panic set in and lead to fear-based decisions that are detrimental to your long-term financial goals? The author, having experienced the dot-com bust, the global financial crisis, and the pandemic, understands that stocks don't always rise. It's easy to speak boldly before facing a crisis, but how will you truly react when it happens?

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