Time vs Timing: Why Trying to Outsmart the Market Usually Backfires

Let’s be real. You’ve probably told yourself some version of this:

“The market feels risky right now. I’ll wait until things settle.”  “Rates are too high. I’ll jump in when they drop.”  “Prices are up. I missed the window—maybe next year.”

The problem? That window you’re waiting for—where everything is calm, cheap, and certain—doesn’t exist! It’s a mirage. And the longer you chase it, the further behind you fall.

In investing, hesitation is often more dangerous than volatility.

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