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1. A few questions first...

Reply to mdmc (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:51 PM

Apr 18

What is your level of risk tolerance?
Retirement timeline?

Usually a index-based fund will be sufficient but YMMV.

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Advice on IRA investment please [View all] mdmc Apr 18 OP

A few questions first... Probatim Apr 18 #1

I'll retire in 20 years mdmc Apr 18 #3

Sign up at www.vanguard.com ... Auggie Apr 18 #2

I am not with Vanguard but would recommend them. 401k at my job had Vanguard. Keep in mind where you are in relation twodogsbarking Apr 18 #7

There are mutual funds called Target Retirement Auggie Apr 18 #8

Your direction is good. twodogsbarking Apr 18 #9

Too many variables PJMcK Apr 18 #4

I like VFIAX Arger68 Apr 18 #5

I like do-gooder funds Easterncedar Apr 18 #6

I too like a good mission statement mdmc Apr 24 #13

Check out index funds, also Warpy Apr 19 #10

Some index funds are mutual funds, and some are ETF's. And there are actively managed ETFs and mutual funds progree Apr 19 #11

Stock dividend funds bucolic_frolic Apr 21 #12

Roth or regular? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 24 #14

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