I apologize for not posting earlier this week but work/life gets in the way sometimes. I really wish I had a chance to post my normal Finance Monday topic but I’m doing that today because it’s important.

Here is one of today’s headlines:

Updated Wed, Apr 15 20268:16 AM EDT

Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 approaches its all-time high: Live updates

S&P 500 approaches all time high!? Wait a second…didn’t we just dive down a couple weeks ago when the war in Iran started? Sure did….that was called “the dip”. And if you were paying attention, you likely have some excellent returns already.

Here is my completely non-professional, not a financial expert advice: always have some cash set aside for these dips. I spoke to a few friends about the timing and probably a good time to invest some $$ as I didn’t think some of these prices would stay there for long or ever again. A couple responses were along the lines of: “It’s going to take a few days for the money to transfer” or “I don’t have that much to make it worth it”.

Two thoughts here: First, always keep some cash ready, when possible, to invest in these dips that literally just scream “BUY ME NOW”. Second, any amount is a good amount. Profit is profit and gains are gains no matter what so never think that an amount is too little. Here is a good mindset when investing in the stock market: