What is Time Horizon?
A time horizon is how long you plan to keep money invested before you need it. A long horizon, such as decades until retirement, gives investments more time to recover from dips and to compound. A short horizon usually calls for steadier, lower-risk choices because there is less time to ride out a downturn.
Why Time Horizon matters
Your horizon shapes how much volatility you can reasonably take on without being forced to sell at a bad time.
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