4 financial planners explain why you shouldn't sell your investments when the stock market tanks

Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Selling your investments when the stock market tanks is not advised by most financial planners. For one thing, timing the market is nearly impossible. If you sell out during a bad time, when will it be a "good time" to invest again? Your financial goals probably haven't changed, either. Sticking to your original, long-term plan is the best way to weather the storm. SmartAsset's free tool can find a financial planner to help you take control of your money » Any...