If you’re struggling during a stock market crash, take a step back and remember your plan. Creating an investing plan can be one of the best ways to help you stay on track, even when things look bleak. Don’t abandon your plan so quickly. Your plan was solid when you made it and probably still is. This is especially true if you have an asset allocation strategy that takes into account your risk tolerance. Now is not the time to make decisions that undermine your plan.

When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) changes the interest rate, it impacts both the economy and the stock markets because borrowing becomes either more or less expensive for individuals and businesses.
Any impact on the stock market to a change in the interest rate changes is generally experienced immediately, while, for the rest of the economy, it may take about a year to see any widespread impact.
Higher interest rates tend to negatively affect earnings and stock prices (with the exce...