<description>&lt;p&gt;We hear it all the time. “Put your money in an S&amp;amp;P 500 index fund.” Or, “put your money in a target date fund.” Set it and forget it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode probes the academic origins of passive investing, and walks through pros, cons, and an alternative approach.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to Diana Richey at &lt;a href="https://dianarichey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;dianarichey.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The Diana Richey Podcast

Personal Finance Q&A

Unpacking: Should I Invest in a Low-Cost S&P 500 Index Fund?

JUL 2, 202533 MIN
The Diana Richey Podcast

Unpacking: Should I Invest in a Low-Cost S&P 500 Index Fund?

JUL 2, 202533 MIN

Description

<p>We hear it all the time. “Put your money in an S&amp;P 500 index fund.” Or, “put your money in a target date fund.” Set it and forget it.</p><p>This episode probes the academic origins of passive investing, and walks through pros, cons, and an alternative approach.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Diana Richey at <a href="https://dianarichey.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">dianarichey.substack.com/subscribe</a>