Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today, on our joint Talking Real Money/Sound Investing podcast, Don and Paul Merriman discuss index funds and why they are the only way to build a decent portfolio. It’s almost impossible to beat the market, so just be the market.
Paul and Don show you:
The best indexes to own based on science.
Keeping costs low.
The differences between funds and ETFs.
How to maintain your long-term discipline.
This video is part of the educational offerings from The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, a registered 501(c)3. paulmerriman.com/the-merriman-financial-education-foundation If you found value in this video, here are five ways to support the videos and our foundation:
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2) Sign up for our biweekly newsletter at PaulMerriman.com and receive a free pdf copy of We’re Talking Millions! 12 Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement. paulmerriman.com/signup
3) Use our M1 Finance affiliate link to set up a brokerage account and use our portfolio suggestions. If you fund your account with a minimum of $1,000, our foundation will receive a one-time affiliate fee — at no cost to you — which helps support our financial education projects. m1finance.8bxp97.net/aXrzb
4) Buy our latest book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways To Supercharge Your Retirement available at Amazon and other online outlets. amzn.to/2KH36Kr
5) Consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation to support our mission to provide financial education to investors at all stages of life. Thank you!
Today, on our joint Talking Real Money/Sound Investing podcast, Don and Paul Merriman discuss index funds and why they are the only way to build a decent portfolio. It’s almost impossible to beat the market, so just be the market.
Paul and Don show you:
The best indexes to own based on science.
Keeping costs low.
The differences between funds and ETFs.
How to maintain your long-term discipline.
This video is part of the educational offerings from The Merriman Financial Education Foundation, a registered 501(c)3. paulmerriman.com/the-merriman-financial-education-foundation If you found value in this video, here are five ways to support the videos and our foundation:
1) Hit the thumbs up, subscribe, leave a comment, and share the link with your social media and friends.
2) Sign up for our biweekly newsletter at PaulMerriman.com and receive a free pdf copy of We’re Talking Millions! 12 Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement. paulmerriman.com/signup
3) Use our M1 Finance affiliate link to set up a brokerage account and use our portfolio suggestions. If you fund your account with a minimum of $1,000, our foundation will receive a one-time affiliate fee — at no cost to you — which helps support our financial education projects. m1finance.8bxp97.net/aXrzb
4) Buy our latest book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Simple Ways To Supercharge Your Retirement available at Amazon and other online outlets. amzn.to/2KH36Kr
5) Consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation to support our mission to provide financial education to investors at all stages of life. Thank you!
