Tae Kim - Financial Tortoise

What's the difference between VTSAX and VFIAX? In this video, I compare and contrast the two most popular stock market indexes: The Total Stock Market Index (VTSAX) and the S&P 500 Index (VFIAX).

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
1:27 - S&P 500
2:23 - Total Stock Market
3:01 - Comparison | 4 Areas
3:20 - 1) Cost
3:49 - 2) Minimum Investment
4:10 - 3) Composition
6:16 - 4) Returns
8:52 - When is S&P 500 Better For You?
10:33 - What I Prefer

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
2:15 - #1 - Speculation Disguised as Investing
5:21 - #2 - Super High Valuations
9:47 - #3 - Complex Financial Innovation
12:05 - #4 - Leverage Is Everywhere
14:00- #5 - Vanishing Market Skepticism

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Identity theft is a serious issue. And unfortunately, it's becoming more and more common. In this video I share 10 simple tips to help you protect yourself from identity theft!

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0:00 - Intro
1:30 - The Dark Web
2:25 - Scamming Methods Are Constantly Evolving
3:02 - We Are Simply Lazy
3:52 - 10 Simple Tips To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - #1 VTSAX / VTI - Total Stock Market
3:22 - #2 VTIAX / VXUS - Total International Stock
6:21 - #3 VBTLX / BND - Total Bond Market
8:29 - #4 VMFXX - Federal Money Market
10:31 - #5 Vanguard Target Retirement Funds
13:24 - Summary

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Target date funds are a popular way to invest. But, should you invest in them? In this video I cover the pros and cons of target date funds as well as how they work, so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not these investments are right for you!

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Target Date Fund 101
1:49 - Different From Simple Index Fund, like VTSAX
2:34 - Introduction To Asset Allocation
3:18 - How Target Date Fund Shines
3:45 - Deep Dive Into Vanguard’s Target Date Fund, aka Target Retirement Funds
5:51 - Cons of Target Date Funds
6:44 - So Are Target Date Funds For You?
7:10 - My Recommendation

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
0:00 - Dave Ramsey - Debt Is Stupid
3:26 - Try Fabric by Gerber Life
5:20 - JL Collins - VTSAX & Chill
8:23 - Cal Newport - Be So Good
10:53 - Ramit Sethi - Spend Extravagantly
13:55 - Morgan Housel - Wealth Is What You Don’t See

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