Could you survive a bear market?

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(Note: I'm not calling for a bear market in the next few years. I don't have a crystal ball. I'm simply pointing out that bear markets happen and that one probably will occur at some point in the future.) So I talked to Dave about investing in Perpetual Dividend Raisers (stocks that raise their dividends every year), index funds and actively managed mutual funds. I discussed the pros and cons of each, including managing the money himself versus turning it over to an advisor. I encouraged Dave and his wife to have an honest conversation about what they would do if the market headed south. Otherwise, the fact that the S&P 500 has a 10-year average total return of 194% over the past 40 years will be meaningless, as they may not be able to handle the volatility. If they are invested in the market without the proper risk tolerance and the market slides, they will no doubt sell into weakness, probably near the bottom like so many other investors. SPONSORED [What the %$#! 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But like Mike Tyson accurately stated, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." If you were in the market in 2008, think back to those dark days and consider whether you could handle a repeat of that experience. If you were not invested then, imagine what it would be like if your portfolio were cut in half. Would you have time to make it up? Would you be able to sleep at night? Would you be able to take it on the chin? If the answer to any of those questions is no, get into safer assets like bonds, certificates of deposit and money market accounts today. If a downturn wouldn't have you up against the ropes, stay invested, confident in the knowledge that markets go up over the long term. And of course, use trailing stops to maximize your upside and minimize your downside. 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