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When you borrow money, the number that usually gets your attention is the monthly payment. A $600 car payment sounds manageable. A $2,500 mortgage payment might fit your budget. A $350 motorcycle payment may seem easy to handle. But there is a problem with looking at the monthly payment alone: A lower monthly payment does […]

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Part 1 covers fund selection methodology, rankings, and detailed reviews of all 10 funds — Fidelity 500 Index Fund (FXAIX), Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund (SWPPX), Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund (FZROX), Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX), Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VIGAX), Fidelity Contrafund […]