Vanguard Index Funds For Beginners 2024

Author of "From Side Hustle To Main Hustle To Millionaire" (Available at B&N, Amazon, Library)

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[RyanScribner]

Author of "From Side Hustle To Main Hustle To Millionaire" (Available at B&N, Amazon, Library)

[wesleyhester]

I started investing when I was 27, and I'm 65 now, and continue to work in retirement. I own stocks, mutual funds, IRA's, 401K and many homes. I'm healthy and I'm set, and wish I'd begun in my late teens. Any of you younger people reading this, or those approaching middle age, just START. Do something; put money away into any low cost ETF's, Stocks or mutual funds. Look for low fees. If the markets drop, stay the course and buy-buy-buy. If you do and you're disciplined, and can ignore the daily noise of the market, you'll do better than me !

[mutedforever]

First person I’ve seen actually go into the platform and show how it looks, each ETF, and step by step. You’re a blessing man. Subbed and thumbed up.

[ChrisInvests]

By far the easiest and most simple way for anyone to build wealth with the stock market 😀👍

[johnbennick]

best vid on investing i've seen in awhile. Most people can't beat the market, good vid Ryan!

[lindalately]

I’m determined to get into this, just gotta do more research. Thank you for this video.

[sianjohns]

Thank god someone who talks in plain English though it is a lot to take in, Ive bought a book on this and can’t get past the first chapter. However I have left this very late.. I’ve just turned 50 but as I will have to work for a long time yet ...better late than never. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[AngelMorales-commercialrealtor]

Great video!! Takes a great teacher to explain these concepts as easily as you did. Started my Vanguard account before seeing your M1 Finance link unfortunately but I am 19 and taking the ETF route! Wish me luck

[loganlaj]

Incredible video! I’m buying into VOOG this up coming week. It’s a growth fund for the S&P500, putting up $5000 between VOO & VOOG in Robinhood. Hoping to be financially free by 40 years old!! 19 currently.

[fernandoc]

This is a great and comprehensive video for beginners. Thank you so much Ryan. We need more smart, committed people like you to help educating others on topics like this.

[PatrickReynoldsfit]

If only everyone 18-25 would spend 40min watching this video and make their future selves hundreds of thousands of dollars

[Ursin]

I'm going to get a TDF Retirement Fund through Vanguard soon. So, I already have a VTI, BND, BNDX, VXUS, and MGX. This will be my final to add on my VG Portfolio. Thank you for teaching me ❤️🙏

[elisesims]

Wow, great video for beginners!! Especially with the comparisons in what you may do in your 20s compared to in your 60-80s. Loved it. Thank you so much!!

[jonathonburnett]

I love absolutely the way in which your present everything in this video, EXTREMELY clearly and easy to understand especially for new investors like me. Giving clear and simple definitions of stock “terminology” and taking your sweet time to explain things and back them up with statistics. Well done. Thank you and keep it up!

[____]

Actively managed mutual funds are a ripoff. Buy an index fund, setup automatic buys, dividend reinvestment, and forget about it.

[DividendGrowthInvesting]

I always get excited when I see a new video from you Ryan! Vanguard funds are my preferred choice. I put them into their own slice in M1 Finance and dollar cost average while sleeping well at night!

[BK-dyjk]

Thank you Ryan for explaining this in the simplest terms for many who are nervous and need confidence to get into some sort of investing even if the market is too high. They don’t teach youth stuff in high school like they should or any education in investment so you have to learn it on your own.

[NickPeitsch]

The best part about this type of investing is the EXTREMELY low fees!


Definitely a great way for any beginner to start investing.

[MrPlayerHD]

Thank you so much, really informative and useful for a 20 year old who hates putting money in the bank at an interest rate of 0.1%. Keep up the great work.

[Mikejppr]

I love M1. Thank you for the great ETF explanation. You just confirmed and concluded my week long research on the topic. I'm going with VOO. Thank you!