# Dollar-Cost Averaging

*Saving & Investing — Finicade finance glossary*

Investing a fixed amount on a set schedule regardless of price. You buy more units when prices are low and fewer when high, which smooths your entry and takes the (usually losing) guesswork of timing the market off the table.

**Related terms:** [Pay Yourself First](https://finicade.com/glossary/pay-yourself-first), [Index Fund](https://finicade.com/glossary/index-fund), [Volatility](https://finicade.com/glossary/volatility)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/dollar-cost-averaging