What I wrote at the Wall Street Journal about investing in the stock market.

• Stocks Sell Off Broadly; Dow Hits Lowest Level Since September

• Market crashes are a good thing for conservative dividend investors who appreciate the buying opportunities. The idea is to buy the very best dividend aristocrats (after much research), hold for life, and watch the dividend income grow.
  The other idea, buying shares hoping for capital gains, is called gambling. It's a good way to get wiped out.