Author: Nancy Tengler, Special to USA TODAY

Allowing this bear market to scare you out of stocks does more harm than the actual sell-off.  Have a plan for sticking with stocks.

When volatility reigns, like now, 401(k) investors can actually benefit from adding to holdings in great companies that are suddenly selling cheaply.

Corrections, even bear markets, create opportunities for patient investors. Stock prices may still face selling pressure, but here are the facts.

Resist the urge to sell when the stock market is dropping. Money is made at turning points and the crowd is rarely right at critical moments.

Rarely do investors consider defensive moves in their 401(k)s when stocks are  rallying, but that’s exactly when you should start thinking about them.

Most people can invest, if only a little. Yet many individuals believe they don’t have enough money to invest outside their 401(k).

Friday’s ‘disappointing’ jobs report is actually good for the stock market.

Cash dividends, cloud computing and security software are some reasons tech stocks will have another impressive run in the 2020s, columnist says.

While the market has continued to power forward and investors have been exiting equity investments, cash on the sidelines has risen.

Consumers had a jolt of good news Friday, a robust November jobs report. That’s a encouraging sign for the economy — and your 401(k).