index funds

Index funds are mutual funds that come with a portfolio designed to track or match a financial index. Index mutual funds provide: Lower risk (due to diversification) Low costs (many charges less than 0.05% compared to 1% charged by actively managed mutual funds) Broader market exposure through diversification It doesn’t matter what state the market is in; the funds will follow the benchmark set by the index. An index fund […]

What Is An Index Fund?

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“If you can’t find the needle in the haystack, just buy the haystack.” This is one of my favorite investment quotes and describes index fund investing so well. You can blow the socks off some of the best mutual funds in existence without ever lifting a finger. In fact, index investing is so easy that you can become a millionaire without ever looking at your portfolio.  This may sound like […]

Index Funds Are Oh So Fun!

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  A wise man once said “Safety first, then teamwork”. Well today, we’re going to work on the safe side, which gives you the balance to pursue your passion and take risks that will enable you to achieve higher investing goals. If those goals cause you to stumble, your safety net will catch your fall, so you don’t hit rock bottom.  We do not want to be singing “started from […]

3 Ways to Build a Retirement Safety Net

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