05: Index Funds Explained: The Key to Actually Understanding Your Investments

Build Wealth by Katie Viola

Episode notes

Hey dolls! Today we’re unlocking the beauty of index funds—the MVPs of investing. Understanding index funds for beginners was my ultimate “aha” moment with money — the moment the mysterious puzzle pieces of my portfolio finally clicked together.

If your portfolio feels like a jumble of letters and numbers, or if you’ve ever wondered “Am I even invested in the right things?”—this episode is for you. Spoiler: if you have a retirement account, target date fund, or long-term investments, you probably already own index funds (you just might not know it yet).

In this no-BS episode, I’m breaking down:

What index funds are and how they work (explained in plain English)

✨ Why index funds vs. mutual funds vs. ETFs doesn’t have to b ... 

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