Some of the news headlines in recent days remind me a little of Chicken Little: "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" No doubt, all the headlines and reports about the downturn in the stock market can make us uncomfortable. But we're in this for the long term, and if history is any guide, this current situation is short term. I hope you'll take a couple of minutes to watch two brief videos. The first video below illustrates some right (and not so right) ways to deal with market downturns. The second video below shows how $1 invested in the total U.S. market grew from 1927-2014 along with the headlines in Time Magazine. Both of these videos remind us that we should remain calm even when the markets aren't. Also, here's an idea below for something we can control: When is the last time you checked your account beneficiary forms? With certain accounts (especially retirement accounts) the beneficiary form supersedes a will or trust. The article below will explain why it's so important to make sure your forms are up to date (feel free to share the PDF with others). Lastly, in honor of Presidents' Day this month, test your presidential knowledge with this enlightening - and challenging - quiz.