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3350: Dollar Cost Averaging by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Smart and Steady Investing

3350: Dollar Cost Averaging by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Smart and Steady Investing

Update: 2025-11-12
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Episode 3350:


Ramit Sethi breaks down dollar-cost averaging as a smart way to invest consistently over time without trying to time the market. He explains how this strategy can protect against volatility, while also comparing it to lump-sum investing, which often yields higher returns, but not without emotional trade-offs. Sethi also provides a practical guide for building an index fund portfolio from scratch, even on a limited budget.


Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/dollar-cost-averaging/


Quotes to ponder:


"Investing isn’t a race, you don’t need a perfect asset allocation tomorrow."


“Your asset allocation determines how much money you invest in different areas.”


“Spend less than you make and invest the difference.”


Episode references:


VTSAX (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund): https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vtsax


Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund (VFIFX): https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vfifx

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3350: Dollar Cost Averaging by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Smart and Steady Investing

3350: Dollar Cost Averaging by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Smart and Steady Investing

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