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Mind Your Emotions: History shows that emotional investors often sell during market declines and buy when stocks are soaring—exactly the wrong approach. In fact, data reveals that owning stocks the day after a market decline has historically led to significantly better returns than buying after an up day. That’s because the market tends to rebound, but only those who stay invested reap the rewards.

Remember: You may feel tempted to make changes during periods of uncertainty, but the best strategy is often to hold steady. If you’ve followed a comprehensive planning process, you can take a deep breath, turn off the financial news for a bit, and know your retirement plan was built for the long haul.