Index Funds for the Long Haul? Why Some Pros Are Nervous

Published: Oct. 9, 2024, 6 a.m.

We unquestioningly repeat the knowledge that index funds are the easiest way to \u201cpassively\u201d build wealth. But what happens when too many investors go passive? Is this the most \u201cbenevolent bubble\u201d in history? (Fair warning: That description is hyperbolic.) In this week\u2019s solo expedition, I attempt to make sense of these claims\u2014and what it would mean if they\u2019re true.\n(I am not a licensed financial professional, I\u2019m just a podcaster with internet access, so please do your own due dil.)\nFind a transcript\u2014as well as the research and sources used to produce this episode\u2014at:\nhttps://moneywithkatie.com/index-funds\nMoney with Katie\u2019s mission is to be the intersection where the economic, cultural, and political meet the tactical, practical, personal finance education everyone needs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices