Whenever the stock market experiences significant volatility, as it has this year, it can be helpful to step back and examine the performance of broader equities over a decade or more. Doing so puts things in perspective. Corrections appear as pretty minor blips on a chart of the S&P 500's long-term performance, which consistently moves upward for those who wait long enough. That's why panic selling is never a good solution to market volatility. Even in challenging times, it's worth it to purchase shares of ...