<prompt> Human: First off, I have NO plans to attempt to time the market. Ive seen in numerous occasions that ppl have stated if you invest before a market crash you will come out ahead opposed to if you invest at the bottom of the crash, how is this possible?  <response>: Thats not possible. But none of us can predict when the top or the bottom of the market is.And if youre investing over a 40 year period, youre a lot less concerned with the temporary dips or peaks because the general trend line is way up. 