DON’T TRY TO TIME THE MARKET! S&P 500 Compound Annual Growth Rate (Jan 1, 1995 – May 31, 2020) 7.8% if fully invested 5.9% if you miss 5 best 2.4% if you miss the 20 best trading days 0.6% if you miss the 30 best trading days -1% if you miss the 40 […]
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MAKE SURE YOU OWN SOME STOCKS
As far as inflation beating returns, preserving your purchasing power, U.S. stocks beat U.S. government bonds hands down.
CONSIDER PUTTING SOME MONEY INTO HIGH QUALITY COMPANIES WITH A HISTORY OF PAYING AND INCREASING DIVIDENDS
A Morningstar favorite with quality dividends: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) VIG data by YCharts Watch this Episode