The Wealth Dad – Index Fund Investing 101
Description of Index Fund Investing 101
Are you a complete beginner to the stock market, and have no idea where to begin?
Does the idea of trying to pick individual stocks absolutely terrify you?
Have you lost a lot of money trading stocks, and want to build an easy long-term portfolio that is actually profitable over time?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this book is exactly for you!
What will you learn in Index Fund Investing 101?
What a stock market index is
What an index fund is
Index funds vs. ETFs
Types of index funds
95 year historical annual return of the S&P 500
Types of investment accounts (retirement vs. regular brokerage)
Roth vs. Traditional retirement accounts
Value of time in the market
True cost of fees on your portfolio
Compound Interest
Target Date Retirement Funds
Dave Ramsey Portfolio
David Swensen Portfolio
3-Fund Portfolio
Portfolio Rebalancing
The 4% Rule
