When President Donald Trump announced far-reaching tariffs last week, the markets immediately

took notice.

Another brutal day on Wall Street.

The market's tanking right now ahead of the closing bell just seconds away from the

selloff we're watching here.

The worst in years to-

Yesterday the Dow swung over 2,500 points.

That was the biggest single-day fluctuation ever.

Last Wednesday, that's one of the worst three-day losses in the history of the index.

And this morning, U.S. stock futures are up, but there are growing fears this volatility

will continue in this escalating trade war.

If all of that volatility has left you worried about your investments, about inflation, about job security, you're not alone.

I'm very scared, very anxious and worried, not just for myself, but for a lot of people who, probably a lot like me, first generation in the stock market,

and seeing your portfolio drop like this is heartbreaking.

That is Michelle Singletary, the Washington Post's personal finance columnist.

She feels this pain acutely, and she's here to try to help.

I would not tell you that you shouldn't panic.

And I know that's what you've been hearing.

And I think that it's not good advice because this is your money.

This is decades of savings.

And you should feel what you need to feel.

You should scream if you need to scream. Punch a pillow

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