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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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