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Podcast: Retirement Starts Today
Episode: The Closest Thing to a Sure Thing
Description: Are index funds really the "sure thing" in investing, or do our emotions get in the way? To help answer that question, we're going to talk about a Wall Street Journal article by Jason Zweig, which demonstrates the simplicity and challenges that come with investing in index funds. While these funds are designed to replicate the market at a low cost, actual investor behavior is what can lead to underperformance. We'll talk about why sticking to this seemingly easy strategy is harder than it looks and explore how to avoid the "behavior gap" that keeps investors from...