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Index Funds: The Oatmeal of the Investing World

We know it almost instinctively, from all the information we’ve seen about it: oatmeal is good for you.  For cryin’ out loud, Wilford Brimley made a living telling us “It’s the right thing to do, and a tasty way to do it.”  But in general, most folks look at oatmeal as a bland, tasteless, boring [...]

ETF vs. no-load index fund – battle royale!

Excellent, concise explanation of the pertinent factors to consider when choosing between  an ETF and a no-load index fund:  article here

Exchange-Traded Funds

For those of you who have worked with me, you likely already know that I am a fan of Exchange-Traded Funds, or ETFs for developing appropriately diversified portfolios.
Why ETFs? There are several reasons, but the ones I find most compelling are:

Low cost
Ease of Use
Simplicity

Taking these factors one-by-one, first I’ll address the Low Cost factor. [...]

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