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A place to focus primarily on all things related to Charles Schwab. This is a community, full of seasoned investors and newbies, focusing around the idea that investing is not as scary as some people make it. This is an unofficial user driven sub not affiliated with the schwab company .
17M, what should I buy?

Bogleheads are passive investors who follow Jack Bogle's simple but powerful message to diversify with low-cost index funds and let compounding grow wealth. Jack founded Vanguard and pioneered indexed mutual funds. His work has since inspired others to get the most out of their long-term investments. Active managers want your money - our advice: keep it! How? Investing in broad-market low-cost indexes, diversified between equities and fixed income. Buy, hold, pay low fees, and stay the course!