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Lump Sum vs. Dollar-Cost Averaging: The Evidence
Lump sum beats monthly investing about two thirds of the time in history. See the 12-month math, the psychology, and the compromise.
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Lump sum beats monthly investing about two thirds of the time in history. See the 12-month math, the psychology, and the compromise.
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