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Your Thoughts on Putting Money into VTI?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 9:45 am
Posted on 8/29/14 at 9:45 am
Was told about the Vanguard Total Stock Market option for an investment. I need to read more on the subject, but I was intrigued by the idea of putting money into the overall stock market as opposed to just a few specific options.
Anyone with experience with this? Good idea? Bad idea?
Anyone with experience with this? Good idea? Bad idea?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 10:16 am to StringedInstruments
VTI is awesome. Very low fees (.05%), and tracks a broad base of stocks.
If I was going to put money in one ETF, it would probably be VTI or SCHB, which is also broad based and low fees.
If I was going to put money in one ETF, it would probably be VTI or SCHB, which is also broad based and low fees.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 10:24 am to StringedInstruments
The amount of collective money in VTI and VTSMX from posters on this board is in the 8 figure range I bet.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 10:26 am to StringedInstruments
DP
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 10:29 am
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:42 pm to Sigma
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The amount of collective money in VTI and VTSMX from posters on this board is in the 8 figure range I bet.
Are you being sarcastic? I can never tell on this board....
So if I put in $1000 as a start and then made a payment each month (hopefully increasing over the years), that would be a valuable investment in addition to a Roth IRA?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:47 pm to StringedInstruments
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So if I put in $1000 as a start and then made a payment each month (hopefully increasing over the years), that would be a valuable investment in addition to a Roth IRA?
Absolutely. But let it ride. It can be volatile.
And yes I am serious. Total market funds are great by themselves, but also make up a large percentage of target date funds. Add that to the fact that vanguard is well loved on this board and you get a large number.
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