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Podcast: The Clark Howard Podcast
Episode: 05.20.25 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss
Description: Are We in a Passive Investing Bubble? and Lump Sum Investing vs. Dollar Cost Averaging
Is passive investing creating a stock market bubble? Fiduciary financial advisor Wes Moss dives into the rise of index funds, why they became so popular, and the potential concerns. Also, Wes covers a classic investing strategy: Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA). He explains how systematically investing over time can smooth out your cost basis and make investing less daunting, especially with a lump sum. We'll look at how DCA stacks up against investing a lump sum all at once – you might be su...