One rule of thumb to keep in mind is that any monies for short-term goals such as this home purchase should not be invested in the stock market. Market volatility could present problems if you do not have a longer time horizon for such investments.
It is important to keep in mind that great risk exposure does not automatically guarantee greater rewards.
It really changes your entire perspective when you go through an inheritance.
You bought it on sale and you end off paying more for it if you paid by credit card. Get that debt paid off and get on with it.
Back in the 1990s, we had an anomaly. It's not going to happen again.
Someone is giving you free money. Even if you're afraid of the market, there are plenty of low-risk options. Just make sure you contribute enough to at least get that match.
There's a reason why houses don't sell. (You need to) reevaluate what you're selling.
This type of concentration means you have to be an excellent stock picker, something that many professionals wouldn't try.
You still have to fuel the fire through saving. You have to keep contributing to your IRA.
You've got to get that money off the table and put it toward other goals.
