How to choose investment funds—what to do, and what to avoid

MarketWatch2021-04-09

Three factors to look at More than half of Americans (53%) say they’re currently invested in exchange-traded funds, mutual funds or index funds, according to a new NerdWallet survey. This same group ...

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jastsm
2021-04-09
jastsm
Cool
- Nienz:
  Hmmm
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  Cool
- jastsm:
  Goooooo
- jastsm:
  Agree?
ACCY
2021-04-09
ACCY
Good advice!
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