It’s always great if you can time the market.
The thing is, if you’ve done well, you are not just timing the market, you are giving away a big chunk of the “gains” to the government in taxes. So, you have to be right about a drop even if your intention is to just take a pause.
There are ways to take a pause without a full tax hit, but they cost some money (i.e, hedging with options).
Timing is wonderful when it works...
Sorry to hear about your injury... I read about it on one of your posts a few days back. Good luck.
I mention it too much and must stop. Usually it is used in context to explain a point in my history that wouldn’t make sense without mentioning it.
everyone has problems. Self pity will destroy a person faster than any injury.
Thanks for your thoughts though.