<prompt> Human: I am an investing newb that will begin his journey next tax year. I know the booming market and the hike in the fed rates affects that market, but I am unsure of what to do about it. How should this affect how I invest in the coming year? should i lean more towards stocks, bonds, etc? What sectors should I invest in? Stuff like that. For those asking what my current plan is, it is to invest 5k starting on probably Vanguard with a mix of ETFs and contribute an additional 150mo.Thanks in Advance!  <response>: You should have the same strategy in bull markets and bear markets. What youre advocating is timing the market which is never a good idea. 