http://blog.alliancebernstein.com/index.php/2011/10/14/is-dollar-cost-averaging-a-good-way-to-enter-the-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-dollar-cost-averaging-a-good-way-to-enter-the-market The AllianceBernstein Blog on Investing Thu, 09 May 2013 22:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blog.alliancebernstein.com/index.php/2011/10/14/is-dollar-cost-averaging-a-good-way-to-enter-the-market/#comment-39 Greg Singer Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:11:16 +0000 http://blog.alliancebernstein.com/?p=517#comment-39 Our analysis applies to people getting a lump sum from an inheritance, a bonus or an asset sale. But in general, regular payroll deduction for investments makes a lot of sense as part of a disciplined savings process. Our analysis applies to people getting a lump sum from an inheritance, a bonus or an asset sale. But in general, regular payroll deduction for investments makes a lot of sense as part of a disciplined savings process.

]]> http://blog.alliancebernstein.com/index.php/2011/10/14/is-dollar-cost-averaging-a-good-way-to-enter-the-market/#comment-37 gerry santora Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:52:17 +0000 http://blog.alliancebernstein.com/?p=517#comment-37 Does this strategy apply only to getting a big lump sum from an inheritance, or would it also apply to lump sums from annual bonuses? If so, why wouldn''''t it make more sense for people to use their bonus to make big payments early in the year to their 401(k) plans and college savings plans, rather than having regular deductions from their paycheckis? Does this strategy apply only to getting a big lump sum from an inheritance, or would it also apply to lump sums from annual bonuses? If so, why wouldn””t it make more sense for people to use their bonus to make big payments early in the year to their 401(k) plans and college savings plans, rather than having regular deductions from their paycheckis?

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