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Why should I Dollar Cost Average?
Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) is a foundational investing strategy, it can be a powerful tool to grow your portfolio.
But what is DCA? And how do you implement it?
Today on Get Started Investing we cover:
- What is DCA
- How does it work
- What are the benefits
- Who is it for
- And how to implement it
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