Got $6K to spare in a Roth IRA. Lump sum or DCA?

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For 6k, I’d lump sum it. Especially now when market seems to have cooled off

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I think it’s probably better to DCA, but I’m lazy, and the difference is probably negligible, so I’d just lump sum

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It depends. Do you have an emergency fund? If yes, lump sum it. If not, then make that your emergency fund and DCA moving forward.

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What do you mean to spare? Just cash to invest? If so I would invest it all now

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Yes, got free cash just sitting in a savings account. Already plan to max out 401K and HSA.

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What’s DCA?

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