I am having trouble DCAing because I don’t want my DCA to go up... (i.e. I have VOO at 290 and have 15k in cash, wasn’t able to buy more because that would mean my cost avg will go up 😂)
any wise words for me to overcome this irrational emotion?

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Youre losing more money waiting. Your starting position will always increase over time

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DCA is very overrated if you are a long term investor. Best time to get in the market is always today.

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