Every Monday in 2025, the moment that I woke up, I would open up the Fidelity website, log into my account, and select an ETF to invest one hundred dollars into. Weekly this became my routine. Initially, I just did it because a friend told me that she saw growth in her account by doing so. It later became a testament to discipline and consistency.
Why Would You Invest Weekly?
As someone that did not grow up being taught any financial principles, I have sought out financial information as best as I can. Investing is not something I am very familiar with. It often comes up as one of the best vehicles to wealth. A friend shared with me her strategy of investing $100 a week. One hundred dollars definitely seems doable considering we go out every weekend and spend that at the bar. At the time, I was investing monthly. I was indifferent to that cadence so I was open to making the switch from monthly to weekly. Ultimately, there is no real difference to investing weekly vs. monthly. However, for those that may be impulsive like me, investing weekly works better because I am able to establish a routine that ensures I am constantly engaging with my account and ensuring that the funds are available.
Fidelity vs. Vanguard
Deciding between which financial institution you want to work with is all personal choice. I have accounts with both Vanguard and Fidelity. My 401k is with Vanguard while my Roth IRA is with Fidelity. Both websites are user-friendly and I have no immediate gripes with either. I chose to open my Roth IRA with Fidelity for the sake of having a comparison between these two major players.
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Key Takeaways From Investing Weekly
- The market will be up and down
- Consistency is key
- Sit back and watch it grown
I tracked my investments each week and it was so important for me to remove all emotion out of it and keep in mind that the goal is to have a million dollars or more at retirement age. Logging into the account each week, you will definitely see some gains but you will also see some loses. Don’t panic or begin to worry because that is just the market. That is the way that it will probably always be. The key is to continue being consistent. There was not a week that went by where I did not invest something. I think that is why I saw a growth of nearly seven thousand dollars in my account over the last year. I have completely accepted the approach of sitting back and watching my money grow. At the rate that the American economy is going, what I am currently doing will not be enough but at least it is something.
