by Daniel May | Jul 20, 2023 | Blogs, FYI by FTE, Investing
Lump sum investing beats dollar cost averaging about ? of the time. Markets go up the majority of days, weeks, months, and years, so putting your money to work sooner will, on average, net you the most money. However, there are risks to lump sum investing. What if the...
by Money Guy | Jun 28, 2023 | FAQ, Investing, Investing FAQs
What if I get an inheritance, sell a business, receive a big bonus, win the lottery, etc.? Investing at least a portion of this money for the future is a great idea. You have two options when it comes to how you will invest. Let’s unpack them both. Lump-Sum:...
by Money Guy | Mar 8, 2019 | Featured, Podcasts
This week’s Money Guy Episode is inspired by an article written by Nick Maggiulli Of Dollars and Data on February 19, 2019 titled “How to Invest a Lump Sum” that talks about what you should do if you suddenly experience a windfall of money. Maybe you sold a...
by Money Guy | Dec 23, 2016 | Blogs
With the DOW Jones Industrial Average striving to reach 20,000 (19,933.81 as of December 23), it creates an investment environment that can easily send investors into a frenzy over what sorts of investment moves should be made. Understandably, investors don’t...
by Money Guy | Aug 1, 2014 | Featured, Podcasts
This week Brian and Bo dig into the dollar cost averaging discussion, and illustrate the pros and cons that DCA presents. The Dollar Cost Averaging strategy is fairly simple, it boils down to having systematic entry points into the market. Investopedia defines dollar...