No one likes to lose money, so it's a totally natural instinct to want to pull your money out of the market right now. Focus on the big pictureIt's important not to make any rash decisions with your retirement savings right now because they could have far-reaching consequences. They need investment earnings to help them, and they can only get these by investing. If you've got all your money in stocks and you're on the verge of retirement, you'd be right to be worried. But once you have a portfolio you're comfortable with, step back and don't get too worked up over the daily ups and downs.

Source: New York Times July 31, 2022 02:23 UTC