The Stock Market Is Having Its Worst Year in a Decade. Here's What to Do Now, Depending on Your Age, Dec. 17, 2018

Summary: The Stock Market Is Having Its Worst Year in a Decade. Here's What to Do Now, Depending on Your Age by Sergei Klebnikov The stock market has been pretty scary since October. Don’t panic: There are smart, simple moves you can make to protect your portfolio, no matter what age you are. For the first three quarters of 2018, it looked like another great year for U.S. stocks. As recently as September 20th, the S&P 500 hit an all-time record.