There are two ways to view the stock market today. In these troubling economic times, it is difficult to know what you should do with your money. Portfolios are losing money on a daily basis and panic is setting in for many. A cool head should prevail. There are several trains of thought on this subject and the following are just two:

The first view is that this is an investor’s dream. Stocks are so low that it is time to jump in and buy quality stocks at some of the lowest prices you may ever see. Of course, no one actually knows when a stock has hit bottom, but there are many great opportunities available today. There are wonderful stocks that can be purchased way below their usual value. Large investors are buying and selling everyday in this market environment in hopes of making huge profits off of these troubled times.

The other view of what to do in the current market environment is to set it and forget it. As has often been the case, many advisers believe in long-term investment. If you are in the market for the long term, the ups and downs of the market should not really make a difference to you. This is a good time to continue your dollar-cost averaging as though there were no large fluctuations in the stock market. Over the long run, this is considered to be one of the best ways to invest. You may not make a killing, but you will likely survive very nicely. This has long been the advice of many experienced stockbrokers and financial advisers and it may well pay to follow this route during these turbulent times.

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