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How to Know if You Should Invest in a Lump Sum or Dollar-Cost-Average

If you’ve come into some money, how should you invest it? Lump sum or dollar-cost average? Tune in to this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show to find out how each investment strategy works and how to assess which one is right for your specific situation.

In this mini-episode, you will learn:

  • The difference between lump sum and dollar-cost-average investing
  • Why lump sum investing has historically outperformed dollar-cost-average investing, but is that the whole story?
  • How much better is lump sum investing, really?
  • How to approach investing at different levels of assets or stages of life
  • What factors you should consider when assessing which investment strategy is right for you

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