We've been here before.

Americans have endured nine bear markets since the end of WWII. In fact, they occur on average every 6 years.1 In 2008, the housing, financial and credit crises combined to put us in uncharted economic waters.

However, no matter how far they've fallen, stocks have historically rebounded. History shows that even though we don't know when the recovery will occur, we can be confident it will occur.

Today we'll look at five questions you're confronting and help you determine a plan of action.






1 Bloomberg