Worried about a shaky stock market? This is what financial advisers suggest you do

Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 03, 2026 in New York City. Stocks tumbled with the Dow Jones losing over 400 points amid a possible prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict.

Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."

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