praetorianphoto/E+ via Getty ImagesOver the past four years, significant events such as the pandemic and ongoing conflicts have made investing seem daunting in a broader context. Long-term investing requires accepting volatility (Well demonstrated during the events of last week) as part of the process and sticking to systematic approaches (Ex: Dollar Cost Averaging) However, downturns can significantly affect long-term investment returns, and it's well known that the primary threat to compounding capita ...