Oh My Dollar!

How to start index investing in your 401K + using extra money

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Kelly realized that she is doing “real investing” (picking individual stocks) and want to move into index funds instead (which is still investing!) But she’s not sure exactly how to do it. So we walk through how to build an index fund portfolio.

Christina asks what she should do with extra money after she pays off her car note when she’s already finished her emergency fund and is contributing to a pension and 403B.

Grab the Get Your Money Together cat-filled workbook at ohmydollar.com/book/

Resources mentioned in the show

  • Mr. Money Mustache – blog with a silly name but excellent resources on early retirement
  • Your Money or Your Life – Classic Financial Independence Book
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