Investing by Lump Sum versus Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA)

Update: 2024-04-17

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Laura answers a listener’s question about investing a lump sum or using a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy. Find out what DCA is and its pros and cons.

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