Can I get some real helpful guidance here?

Current finances:
-75k in the market (VTI,QQQ, ETFs and stocks)
-20k in Emergency find /Cash
-30k in Roth(maxing since 2019)
-60k in 401k (maxing since 2019

I don’t got much money expenses and wanted to know where to put my money during this market for the next couple months. Is it smart to DCA? Put limit orders in? Just hold cash?

Additional info:
-minimal rent / expenses (~1000/mo)
- started HSA this year
-130k, 3 YOE
- no debt

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Also, I’m planning to buy a house and have some big expenses in the next 3-4 years. Is it better to save now during the (projected) recession or to put it into the market while its on sale, then save later?

If you need the money in 3-4 years, there is a definite risk the market could still be down. How much do you have to invest/save each month? How much are you thinking for downpayment? Maybe a bit of both. Start increasing safe investments for home purchase and also invest some. If you are maxing 401k and IRA you are already investing some. Now might be a good time to put 10k in IBonds also. They would get a good return for a while at least and be safe.

I would definitely do IBonds now. Basically risk less with a very good return for at least a year. You will get 9.6 percent for the first six months and although you don’t know the next 6 months, everything at this point indicates it will be pretty high. No need to wait on those. They are a no brainer if you can lock it up for a year. Would be much better than cash as long as you can get by for a year without it.

I assume the $90k in retirement accounts is also in the market?

Yup. 401k is in 2055 Target date fund. Roth IRA is all VFIAX (S&P500)

Living at home to start career during Covid is nice, honestly if you want to swing big, keep expense low for another year buy a couple long term puts on SPY for next spring and DCA heavily into the market once Vic spikes up soon amend you could have 300 k for a down payment in 2 years

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