During early November, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose almost 6%, marking its best weekly gain of all 2023. It also had its longest streak of consecutive daily gains in two years. This year has been good for the S&P 500 -- up over 17% year to date as of this writing -- but the recent rally marks a reversal after the index fell 10% in the preceding three months.

When the stock market rallies, it's natural for investors to wonder if it's a good time to invest. On one hand, investors may think they've missed the boat. On the other, investors may take it as a positive sign for what's to come.

Regardless of which is true, the question of whether now's the time to invest has a simple answer: yes. However, that's not necessarily the question you should be asking.

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