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Could the Stock Market Crash for Real? Here’s How to Prepare

Just a few short weeks ago, stock markets were riding high, smashing record after record. But even as values continued to climb, many investors we spoke with who are retired, or near retirement, worried about a possible crash.  One retiree went so far as to liquidate all of his stocks last fall and invest everything in gold and silver.

He said he just wanted to be safe and, of course, would get back in the market later. He simply couldn’t eliminate the emotions he was feeling and focus on the diversified plan we had built designed to serve him well , not , the market turns south. While today, after a series of stock slides and roller-coaster trading sessions, some may look at him and say he was smart to get

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