Currently have excessive savings. Is now a good time to invest in general S&P funds?

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Every day is a good day to invest, if your time horizon is long term (10+ years).

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Yes, for sure. I am buying VTI on all the red days.

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Especially when we are hanging around 52 week lows - could still go down farther tho

When in doubt buy some now and then establish a plan to get the rest in the market on a fixed schedule.

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