 TITLE: What Is Dollar Cost Averaging? CONTENT: How to Implement a Dollar Cost Averaging Strategy\n-------------------------------------------------\nCreating your own dollar cost averaging strategy is simple: Just take the amount you want to invest and divide it into equal portions to be invested over a period of time, or just decide on an amount to invest and set up a schedule (you don't have to have an end date if you don't want one). You can do this each week, each month or each payment period—whatever is best for you.\nOnce you set the intervals and establish the amount you plan to invest, make sure you set up an auto-transfer or direct deposit so you don't have to remember to do it manually each time. If you have a brokerage account, you can set up an auto-funding option at the interval of your choice.\nBe sure to use a spreadsheet or other method to track each of your contributions. This will help you be able to look back to see if this strategy worked over time. Track things like the purchase price for each share in each interval, the date of purchase and the number of shares purchased. END