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Dollar Cost Averaging - Autopilot For Investors

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Dollar Cost Averaging - Autopilot For Investors For some, roller coasters are a great way to get their regular dose of adrenaline. For others, it is a surefire way to send their lunch back to the cook using an airborne routing mechanism. If we humans were on a conveyor belt during our tour of the amusement park, we would be required to ride the Ferris wheel, the bumper cars, and the roller coaster - among other lessor stops. Autopilot would ensure that we would get the best bang for our buck and come away with an "I never would have tried that, but I am glad I did that" sort of experience. Emotions Are Our Enemy  Some of you may be old enough to remember the bear markets that reared their ugly heads in 1987, 2001, 2008, and (gasp) March of 2020. These events were chock full of investment experts touting their ability to predict the future - whether they be the top or bottom of the investment cycle. My advice when running across someone who thinks they know exactly what is goi