3744: Why I Invest with Index Funds by ESI of ESI Money on Passive Investing

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Episode 3744:

ESI explains why index funds have been his primary investing vehicle for about 15 years: low costs mean higher net returns than most actively managed funds, they take almost no time to manage, and they make diversification easy. He also argues that very few investors can beat the index over time, and that how much you save and invest matters far more to building wealth than chasing a higher return.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://esimoney.com/why-i-invest-with-index-funds/

Quotes to ponder:

"But what really turns the tide for index funds is that investors don't keep the gross returns of their investments, they keep the net returns."

"So if they can't with all their time and resources, what makes you think you can?"

"Sure, it's important enough, but when it comes down to it, time and the amount invested are MUCH more important to growing your wealth over time than return rate."

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