Unpopular opinion
Spending $5 a day on coffee isn’t what makes most people broke.
It’s the $600 car payment, $300 credit card bill, and $2800 mortgage that does.
10 of my favorite stocks to hold for the next 10 years.
$V - Visa
$SQ - Square
$DIS - Disney
$AAPL - Apple
$GOOG - Google
$AMZN - Amazon
$MSFT - Microsoft
$HD - Home Depot
$JNJ - Johnson & Johnson
$WM - Waste Management
Roth IRA limits are expected to increase to $7,000 in 2024.
That is $500 more than the current limit of $6,500.
Maxed out over 30 years with an 8% annual return gives you another 60k tax-free in retirement.
Sign me up.
Want to be a passive millionaire?
Put $100 a week in a S&P 500 fund.
At an 8.5% return.
For 35 years.
You’ll have $1,047,000.
Set up automatic deposits and this requires ZERO time.
And in a Roth IRA you’ll pay ZERO capital gains tax.
You can’t beat this strategy.
Industries of the future:
- EV
- 5G
- Travel
- Gaming
- Robotics
- Cannabis
- Telehealth
- Blockchain
- Gene editing
- Data security
- Clean energy
- Cloud computing
- Space exploration
- Artificial Intelligence
What would you add?
$VOO Vanguards S&P 500 ETF has returned an average of 11.9% annually over the last 10 years.
$VTI Vanguards Total US ETF has returned an average of 11.4% annually over the last 10 years.
Pick one, and invest.
Dividend rundown: ETF edition
$1,000 in $QQQ earns $6/yr
$1000 in $VOO earns $16/yr
$1,000 in $DGRO earns $25/yr
$1,000 in $VYM earns $31/yr
$1,000 in $SCHD earns $36/yr
$1,000 in $JEPI earns $107/yr
Which are you buying?
Vanguard ETFs can do it all:
$VGT Tech
$VUG Growth
$VOO S&P 500
$VB Small Caps
$VNQ Real Estate
$VXUS International
$VIG Dividend Growth
$BND Total Bond Market
$VYM High Dividend Yield
$VTI Total US Stock Market
These make investing simple.
There are 82 Vanguard ETFs.
But most investors only know about $VTI and $VOO
Here are 3 under the radar ETFs to consider for your portfolio.
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VDE - Energy
While it isn’t the growth king, VDE offers a healthy dividend for investors.
Inception Date: 2004
30 Day Div Yield:…
Vanguard is stacked when it comes to ETFs.
Total US Stock Market - $VTI
High Dividend Yield - $VYM
Total Bond Market - $BND
International - $VXUS
Real Estate - $VNQ
Small Caps - $VB
S&P 500 -$VOO
Growth - $VUG
Energy - $VDE
Tech - $VGT
Which one is your favorite?
"I'm too dumb to invest."
No, you just need to learn about ETFs.
$VOO - S&P 500
$QQQ - Nasdaq 100
$VTI - Total US Market
$SCHD - US Dividend 100 Index
Investing on easy mode.
Vanguard is an ETF beast.
$VUG Growth
$VOO S&P 500
$VTI Total US Stock Market
$VYM High Dividend Yield
$VIOG Small Cap Growth
$VNQ Real Estate
$VIG Dividend Growth
$BND Total Bond Market
$VXUS International (Non US)
What’s your favorite Vanguard fund?
An HSA is triple tax-advantaged investing account.
(the only of its kind)
1) Money goes in tax-free
2) Money grows tax-free
3) Money comes out tax-free
Here are a few things to know about this powerful account:
$7,000 sounds like a lot to invest but here is the breakdown:
$583 per month.
$134 per week.
$19.10 per day.
Make this happen over 30 years in a Roth IRA with an 8% annual return.
It turns into $820,000 tax free.
You could invest for a lifetime and only use these 5 Vanguard funds.
1. $VTI
2. $VUG
3. $VYM
4. $VNQ
5. $VXUS
Some might say this is to simple.
But you’ll still outperform 95% of people.👌
The 4 types of stocks you need to know before investing:
- Value Stocks
- Dividend Stocks
- Growth Stocks
- Spec Stocks
Here's each one explained:
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Value Stocks
Anyone new to the stock market needs to learn the basics of valuations, financials, management teams, cash…
Vanguard ETFs can do it all:
$VGT Tech
$VUG Growth
$VOO S&P 500
$VB Small Caps
$VNQ Real Estate
$VXUS International
$VIG Dividend Growth
$BND Total Bond Market
$VYM High Dividend Yield
$VTI Total US Stock Market
These make investing simple.
The S&P 500 has returned negative 29 years.
Of those 29, only 8 have been followed by another down year.
In other words, we have a 72.5% chance of positive returns in 2023.
How much you need to invest by age to reach $2 million by 65.
Assuming a 9% annual return before taxes and inflation:
20 - $310/mth
25 - $471/mth
30 - $738/mth
35 - $1,878/mth
40 - $3,110/mth
Time is money my friend.
$VOO Vanguards S&P 500 ETF has returned an average of 12.7% over the last 10 years.
$VTI Vanguards Total US ETF has returned an average of 12.1% annually over the last 10 years.
Which is your favorite?
Taxes are the worst.
That's why you should max out your Roth IRA.
1) $7,000 invested annually.
2) 8% yearly return.
3) Wait 30 years.
Congrats you have $826,000 to enjoy tax free.
Vanguard is an ETF beast.
$VOO S&P 500
$VTI Total US Stock Market
$VUG Growth ETF
$VYM High Dividend Yield
$VB Small Caps
$VEU International
$VNQ Real Estate ETF
$BND Total Bond Market
What’s your favorite Vanguard fund?
$VTI largest holdings:
1. $AAPL
2. $MSFT
3. $GOOG
4. $AMZN
5. $TSLA
6. $NVDA
7. $FB
8. $BRK
9. $JPM
10. $HD
The best companies in the world, all in one ETF.
Want to retire with a $1,000,000 portfolio?
Here's what you need to invest by age:
20 - $155/month
30 - $367/month
40 - $932/month
50 - $2,686/month
Stop waiting. Start investing.
Vanguard can cover all of your needs.
$VOO - S&P500
$VONE - Russel 1000
$VTI - Total Stock Market
$VGT - Information Tech
$VFH - Financials
$VNQ - Real Estate
$VHT - Healthcare
$VDE - Energy
$VPU - Utilities
When it comes to ETF providers, they are the GOAT.
Industries of the future:
- EV
- 5G
- Travel
- Gaming
- Robotics
- Cannabis
- Telehealth
- Blockchain
- Gene editing
- Data security
- Clean energy
- Cloud computing
- Space exploration
- Artificial Intelligence
What would you add?
ETFs and their Index Fund equivalent
Owing any of these is a win
S&P 500
$VOO = $VFIAX
Total US Stock Market
$VTI = $VTSAX
Dividend Appreciation
$VIG = $VDADX
High Dividend Yield
$VYM = $VHYAX
Small Caps
$VB = $VSMAX
Real Estate
$VNQ = $VGSLX
This is why you should invest early:
Tom from 20 to 30:
• Invests $1,000/month
• Contributes $120k
Bob from 35 to 65:
• Invests $1,000/month
• Contributes $360k
Total at 65 with 8% annual return:
• Tom: $2,700,000
• Bob: $1,400,000
Time is money, get invested.
ETFs that could make you a one click millionaire:
$VOO - S&P 500
$SCHD - Dividend Yield
$QQQ - Nasdaq 100
$DGRO - Dividend Growth
$VTI - Total US Stock Market
Don't know how much to spend on a vehicle?
Try the 20-3-8 rule:
- 20% down payment
- 3 years financing max
- 8% or less of monthly income
Shout out to The Money Guy Show for this blueprint.
Over the next 30 years the $39,920 Shaun invested will grow to $397,000.
That new car Mike wanted cost him over a quarter million dollars and likely years of retirement.
How much do you need to invest each week to become a millionaire at retirement?
Here is the breakdown by age:
20 - $72
25 - $108
30 - $164
40 - $406
50 - $1,280
The earlier you start, the better.
If you aren’t earning over 4% on cash in savings accounts right now you are missing out.
Ditch the 0.05% from your bank.
There are much better options.
Save your money.
If there's a recession, you have money.
If there's a rally, you have money.
If there's nothing, you have money.
Cash is not always trash.