{"id":3001,"date":"2024-02-02T15:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T21:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/?p=3001"},"modified":"2024-05-03T15:53:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T20:53:32","slug":"reduce-your-investment-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/reduce-your-investment-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce Your Investment Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Reduce_Your_Investment_Stress.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3002\" style=\"width:420px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Reduce_Your_Investment_Stress.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Reduce_Your_Investment_Stress-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Reduce_Your_Investment_Stress-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Investing can be a stimulating diversion from the demands of work or just added stress. If you\u2019re in the second camp, there\u2019s an investment approach that might appeal to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dollar-cost (DCA) averaging emphasizes consistent investing regardless of market ups and downs. With DCA, you invest in a security over time in regular, equal amounts rather than a lump sum. That way, you don\u2019t have to worry about timing your investment to buy it at the lowest price. You\u2019ll be investing at both low and higher prices, which can potentially even out your purchase costs and provide more consistent investment returns over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NO GUARANTEE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dollar-cost averaging doesn\u2019t guarantee a profit or protect against loss. At times, it can underperform lump sum investing. And you need to consider whether you\u2019re comfortable weathering short-term market ups and downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if implementing DCA and simply keeping yourself updated on your portfolio sounds attractive, this strategy may be the way for you to go for long-term investments. Your financial and tax professionals can provide guidance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investing can be a stimulating diversion from the demands of work or just added stress. If you\u2019re in the second camp, there\u2019s an investment approach that might appeal to you. DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING Dollar-cost (DCA) averaging emphasizes consistent investing regardless of market ups and downs. 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