Trying to Time the Market Could Be a $43,180 Mistake

This year has been brutal for many reasons, and investors have had to buckle up and hold on to survive the stock market's wild ups and downs. Between the market's nosedive back in March and its remarkable comeback over the following months, it's been a roller coaster, to say the least.

Now with a hard-fought presidential vote coming up, there's a chance the market could take a turn for the worse yet again. But if you're thinking about selling your investments to get ahead of the potential volatility, that could ultimately cost you tens of thousands of dollars.

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