A 401k and a Roth IRA are two very different types of retirement accounts for U.S. investors. Is one better than the other? Let's dive in. 401k and Roth IRA Similarities First we'll briefly go over the few similarities between a 401k and a Roth IRA. They don't have much in common. 401k and Roth IRA Differences The bulk of the discussion about a 401k … [Read more...] about 401k vs. Roth IRA – Which Is Better for You?
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Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA – Which Is Better for You? (2024)
Roth IRAs and Traditional IRAs are two types of retirement accounts for U.S. investors. Is one better than the other? Let's dive in. Roth IRA and Traditional IRA Similarities First we'll briefly go over similarities between a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA. Also note that you can open either or both of these types of IRA's in addition to an … [Read more...] about Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA – Which Is Better for You? (2024)
How Do Banks Make Money? Interest, Fees, & More Explained
Some people believe banks simply act as a vault for your savings, but they do a bit more than that. Here we'll look at how banks make money. Interest on Loans The word "bank" typically refers to institutions that accept deposits and make loans. One of the primary ways banks make money is from loan interest. When a depositor puts money in a savings account at a … [Read more...] about How Do Banks Make Money? Interest, Fees, & More Explained
How To Build a 3 Fund Portfolio at Fidelity in 2024
This post will walk you through how to build a Bogleheads 3 Fund Portfolio using Fidelity index mutual funds. Fidelity 3 Fund Portfolio Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - Bogleheads 3 Fund Portfolio If you've arrived here, hopefully the Bogleheads 3 Fund Portfolio needs no introduction. I've got more details on it in a separate post … [Read more...] about How To Build a 3 Fund Portfolio at Fidelity in 2024
The 5 Best Fidelity Index Funds for Low-Cost Index Investing (2024)
Fidelity seems to be winning the race to zero for fees on index funds. Here we'll check out the 5 best Fidelity index funds for investors in . Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - Fidelity Index Funds Fidelity is one of the oldest and largest brokerage firms out there, closely rivaling and in some cases even beating Vanguard and Schwab on … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Fidelity Index Funds for Low-Cost Index Investing (2024)
Fidelity ZERO Funds Review – What’s the Catch?
Fidelity ZERO funds are index mutual funds from Fidelity with zero fees. But there's a little more to the story. I review them here. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - What Are Fidelity ZERO Funds? Fidelity ZERO funds are a specific line of mutual funds from Fidelity that launched in 2018 with, as the name suggests, zero fees. Yes, you … [Read more...] about Fidelity ZERO Funds Review – What’s the Catch?
VT ETF Review – Is VT a Good Investment? (Global Stock Market)
VT is a popular ETF from Vanguard to invest in the entire global stock market. Is it a good investment? I review it here. VT - What, Why, and How VT is the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF. It launched in 2008. As the name suggests, the fund captures the global stock market in the form of over 9,000 holdings across large, medium, and small companies around the … [Read more...] about VT ETF Review – Is VT a Good Investment? (Global Stock Market)
AVGE ETF Review – Avantis All Equity Markets ETF
AVGE is a new ETF from Avantis that is a single fund solution for the global stock market investor who also wants to factor tilt. Let's review it. Prefer video? Watch it here: If you've arrived on this page, you probably already know that global diversification in equities is a prudent idea, that overweighting or tilting with certain risk factors may offer greater … [Read more...] about AVGE ETF Review – Avantis All Equity Markets ETF
ETFs vs. Mutual Funds – Which Is Better for You?
ETFs and mutual funds are two different types of investment products. But is one better than the other? Let's dive in. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds - Similarities ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund. As the name suggests, this is simply a fund that trades on an exchange like a stock. The fund holds individual securities like … [Read more...] about ETFs vs. Mutual Funds – Which Is Better for You?
The 9 Best Vanguard Mutual Funds for 2024
Mutual funds provide instant broad diversification and are commonly the investment vehicle found in menus for employer-sponsored retirement plans such as a 401k. They trade at the true intrinsic value of the fund known as the NAV or Net Asset Value, allowing investors to avoid price fluctuation due to market forces during intraday trading. Vanguard has some of the lowest-cost, … [Read more...] about The 9 Best Vanguard Mutual Funds for 2024
VTV vs. VOOV – Which Vanguard ETF for Large Value Stocks?
VTV and VOOV are two ETFs from Vanguard to capture U.S. large cap value stocks. But which one is better? Let's compare them. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: VTV and VOOV are two popular index funds from Vanguard for U.S. large cap value stocks.VTV is much more popular with about $100 billion in assets. VOOV has a tiny fraction of that.VTV seeks to track the CRSP US … [Read more...] about VTV vs. VOOV – Which Vanguard ETF for Large Value Stocks?
Jack Bogle Was Wrong About These 3 Things
Jack Bogle founded Vanguard and was considered the "father of index investing," but he did have a few takes on things that weren't quite right. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: Introduction - Jack Bogle Humans have a tendency to latch onto specific people and believe everything they say is true without assessing the content of each piece of … [Read more...] about Jack Bogle Was Wrong About These 3 Things
VB vs. VIOO vs. VTWO – Vanguard Small Cap ETF Showdown
VB, VIOO, and VTWO are three popular small cap ETFs from Vanguard. Is there one that reigns supreme? I compare them here. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: What We're Looking For in a Vanguard Small Cap ETF So let's talk about what exactly we're looking for in a Vanguard small cap ETF. First, we want sufficient AUM and liquidity to avoid the risk … [Read more...] about VB vs. VIOO vs. VTWO – Vanguard Small Cap ETF Showdown
The 9,116 Best Stocks To Buy Right Now in 2022
We're officially in a bear market and we just saw the worst first half of the year for stocks since 1970. Here we'll check out the best stocks to buy now in 2022 while things are on sale. Prefer video? Watch it here: So obviously a cheeky title. Many pundits and YouTubers are putting out articles and videos discussing the "3 best stocks to buy now!" or how the … [Read more...] about The 9,116 Best Stocks To Buy Right Now in 2022
VUG vs. VOOG – Which Vanguard ETF for Large Growth Stocks?
VUG and VOOG are two ETFs from Vanguard to capture U.S. large cap growth stocks. But is one better than the other? Let's compare them. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: VUG and VOOG are two popular index funds from Vanguard for U.S. large cap growth stocks.VUG is much more popular with over $67 billion in assets. VOOG has about 1/10 of that.VUG seeks to track the CRSP … [Read more...] about VUG vs. VOOG – Which Vanguard ETF for Large Growth Stocks?
VTI ETF Review – Is VTI a Good Investment? (U.S. Stocks)
VTI is an extremely popular ETF to capture the entire U.S. stock market. Is it a good investment? I review it here. VTI ETF Review Video Prefer video? Watch it here: What Is VTI? VTI is the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. It launched in 2001. As the name suggests, the fund captures the entire investable U.S. stock market in the form of over 4,000 … [Read more...] about VTI ETF Review – Is VTI a Good Investment? (U.S. Stocks)
RSP ETF Review – Is RSP a Good Investment? (Equal Weight)
RSP is an interesting and extremely popular fund that equally weights companies in the S&P 500. Is it a good investment? I review it here. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: RSP - What, Why, and How RSP is the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF. It launched in early 2003. As the name suggests, the fund simply takes all the stocks in the … [Read more...] about RSP ETF Review – Is RSP a Good Investment? (Equal Weight)
VYM vs. HDV – Vanguard Dividend ETF vs. iShares Dividend ETF
Two popular dividend ETFs are VYM, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, and HDV, the iShares Core High Dividend ETF. They differ more than you may realize. Let's compare them. First, note that I don't chase dividends. But I recognize that many investors use dividends to supplement their current income, particularly in retirement. Others just irrationally prefer … [Read more...] about VYM vs. HDV – Vanguard Dividend ETF vs. iShares Dividend ETF
VYM ETF Review – Is VYM a Good Investment? (Dividend Stocks)
VYM is a popular dividend ETF from Vanguard to capture high-yield U.S. stocks. But is it a good investment? I review it here. First, note that I don't chase dividends. But I recognize that many investors use dividends to supplement their current income, particularly in retirement. Others just irrationally prefer dividend-paying stocks. I even designed a dividend-focused … [Read more...] about VYM ETF Review – Is VYM a Good Investment? (Dividend Stocks)
VIG vs. DGRO – Vanguard or iShares Dividend Growth ETF?
Two popular dividend growth ETFs are VIG, the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, and DGRO, the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF. Let's compare them. To be clear, I don't obsess over dividends. But I know income investors often like to use dividends as current income, particularly in retirement, and thus seek out dividend-oriented funds. Others just irrationally prefer … [Read more...] about VIG vs. DGRO – Vanguard or iShares Dividend Growth ETF?