05/26/2026
Your fear of a market crash is quietly costing you more than an actual crash. 🏛️📉
It feels safe to sit on the sidelines. You tell yourself you’re just "waiting for a better entry point" or waiting for the macro noise to clear up. But the data tells a completely different story.
The Shocking Truth About Bad Timing: 🕯️📈
Charles Schwab ran a famous study tracking different investing styles over 20 years. The results surprised everyone:
❌ The Cash Sitter: The person who stayed in cash waiting for the "perfect moment" ended up with the least amount of wealth.
✅ The Unluckiest Timer: Even the person with the absolute worst timing someone who accidentally invested at the exact market peak every single year still absolutely crushed the cash sitter.
Why? Because in building wealth, consistency and time in the market beat perfect timing every single time. 🏗️✨
When you try to time things, you don’t just avoid the drops you miss the massive, unexpected green days that do the heavy lifting for your portfolio.
Stop trying to outsmart the calendar. Build a simple system, automate funds like VTI, and let time do the work while you live your life. 🥂🏔️
📝 THE TIMING REPORT: This week in my Substack, I’m breaking down the visual data from the Schwab timing study so you can see the exact dollar differences for a high-earner portfolio. Click the link in my bio to join! 🚀
💬 READY TO FINISH THE GUESSWORK? If you’re a high earner ready to get off the sidelines and put your capital to work with total confidence, comment “STUDY” below and let’s look at the math. 📩✨
Educational purposes only. Investing involves risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please do your own research.