Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
The more money invested in the market.... the more that person gets jittery they get if there is bad news.
Not true. At least, not true for me.
At some point, you realize how much you've got at risk, and the risk includes loss of upside. Opportunity cost, if you will, of NOT being invested. I've watched my investments grow from modest accounts to a portfolio over the past couple of decades.
I sleep just fine, whether the market is up or down. I've got 11 years to go. I know I'll retire in 2028.
And I continue to contribute 23% of my annual earnings toward my retirement funds.