One of the biggest factors that impact investor returns with equity investing is selling out when markets correct.  Patience and not panicking is the key to long-term success with stocks. Just as stocks can go up they go down as well. For instance, the S&P 500 has seen annual average declines of 13.8% since 1948. …

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