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Oct 16, 2023 25 min

Using Target Date Index Funds to Build Wealth

from Building Your Money Machine Hosted by Mel H Abraham, CPA, CVA, ASA

When you're just starting out, and you're wondering where to invest your hard-earned cash, what do you do? Individual stocks? Mutual funds? Index ETFs? It can be overwhelming, I know. In this episode, we're going to simplify your decision-making process and introduce you to a safe and effective way to build wealth - target date index funds. I’m going to walk you through what target date index funds are, how they're used, why they're important, and when you should use them. You won't want to miss this! If you're looking to simplify your investment strategy and build wealth in a safe way, target date index funds are the way to go. Join me in this episode to learn all about them and take control of your financial future. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I DISCUSS: Understanding risk profiles and their impact on investing The drawbacks of investing in individual stocks The benefits of target date index funds RECOMMENDED EPISODES FOR YOU If you liked this episode, you'll love these ones: Demystifying Your Credit Score & Does It Matter How to Invest in ETFs & Index Fund to Create Wealth My Favorite Investing Accounts (And How to Maximize Your Returns) How the Top 1% Earners Accelerate Their Wealth (It's Not By Getting a Raise) TAKE THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM QUIZ: Take this free quiz to see where you are on the path to financial freedom and what your next steps are to move you to a new financial destiny at http://www.YourFinancialFreedomQuiz.com OTHER RESOURCES: 7-Day Money Plan Workshop: https://www.TheMoneyPlanWorkshop.com Affluent Entrepreneurs Private Facebook Group https://www.melabraham.com/group/ CONNECT WITH ME: Website: MelAbraham.com YouTube: MelAbraham.com/tube Instagram (@melabraham9): MelAbraham.com/ig Facebook Group: MelAbraham.com/group/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melhabraham GET MY BOOK: “The Entrepreneur's Solution The Modern Millionaire's Path to More Profit, Fans, & Freedom” – melabraham.com/book/

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When you're just starting out, and you're wondering where to invest your hard-earned cash, what do you do? Individual stocks? Mutual funds? Index ETFs? It can be overwhelming, I know. In this episode, we're going to simplify your decision-making process and introduce you to a safe and effective way to build wealth - target date index funds. I’m going to walk you through what target date index funds are, how they're used, why they're important, and when you should use them. You won't ...

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  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 4:20 Investment options: stocks, funds, ETF, index funds
  3. 6:45 Risk in individual stock investing is high
  4. 9:16 Index funds and ETFs reduce risk and fees
  5. 11:44 Mutual fund orders take time to fill
  6. 14:01 Regularly assess and adjust your investment portfolio
  7. 16:56 Benefits of target date index funds
  8. 21:03 Limitations of target date index funds
  9. 22:56 Encouragement to take action

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