Dec 11 2008
The Market Is Down, Shouldn’t I Be Investing More?
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The aggressive investor in me points out that:
- It is the perfect time to buy more shares at bargain prices
- Cost averaging will greatly reduce the average cost of my investments
- I should have a long term outlook for my investments, but could consider realizing some short term gains
The conservative investor in me says that:
- I should build my emergency fund first before going back to investing in the stock market
- I could include a few CDs and bonds in my investment portfolio
- With the current economic climate, Cash Is King! And I should stockpile as much cash as I could.
But the market is down, shouldn’t I be investing more?
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