Rule Breaker Mailbag: Is it Better to Invest More Frequently, or Invest Larger Amounts?

In this segment from Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner digs into the question of how much money a person ought to have at hand each time they add to their portfolio. The fee structure of your brokerage will have an impact on the specific answer, but given the existence of extremely low cost-per-trade options, most investors should be able to handle those monthly purchases.

The reasons he feels it's a wise idea to invest regularly, frequently, and with smaller amounts, however, isn't just a matter of dollar-cost averaging or developing a good investing habit. It also keeps you from falling prey to some of investing's emotional pitfalls.

A full transcript follows the video.

Source: Fool.com