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Little and often: regular investing

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A young man on a park bench looking up at a cloudy sky
Ben isn't sure when the 'right time' to invest is.
The man watering a row of balcony plants with a small watering can
One approach is to invest a set amount at regular intervals, like every payday.
The man at a farmers market stall filling a paper bag with apples from a crate
When prices are lower, the same amount buys more units. When they're higher, it buys fewer.
The man relaxing in a hammock on a balcony
It can take the pressure off trying to time the market.
An old-fashioned brass balance scale on a wooden table
It doesn't guarantee a better result than investing a lump sum, and it doesn't protect against losses.
A tidy row of potted plants on a sunny windowsill
Building the habit is often the hardest part. Automating it can help.

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