Comments on: Stock Market Lessons A Year After the Low

By: Bret @ Hope to Prosper

Bret @ Hope to Prosper — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:43:07 +0000

I have been through four major bear markets and dollar cost averaging has saved me again. When the market tanked, I doubled my monthly contributions and my portfolio has just recovered this month. It was disheartening losing more each month than I was contributing, but this really paid off in the recovery.

By: Carnival of Personal Finance #148

Carnival of Personal Finance #148 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:03:02 +0000

[...] It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. ElizabethG from Modern Gal teaches us Stock Market Lessons A Year After the Lows. [...]

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:29:07 +0000

Jersey Mom, continuing to buy monthly will likely turn out to be a very good move 20 years from now. Thanks for commenting.

By: Random Thoughts of a Jersey Mom

Random Thoughts of a Jersey Mom — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:39:34 +0000

You’re right. Panicking does not help. While most people were selling when the market tanked, we kept on buying on a monthly basis (though we were loosing money as well). We figured since we’re in for the long-term (20+ year), we can afford the fluctuations.