Financially Independent Teachers

EP 268-Why Index Funds? Instructor and Finance Guru Tom Bernard (CA)

Season 6 Episode 268

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Tom Bernard is in the financial field, married to a public school teacher, and teaches personal finance courses at the City College of San Francisco. His mission? Tom wants to help the average person understand wealth-building and how the S&P 500 actually works. Tom has been there, done that, and got the T-Shirt by trying to BEAT the market with individual stocks....but coming up short of market returns. Now, Tom has become an expert on the S&P and loves the low fees and simplicity of index Funds 

This year, Tom released his new book titled "The Index of America"

Key Insights from The Index of America Include:

  • The Power of Simplicity: Why broad-based index investing consistently outperforms complex, high-fee trading strategies over the long term.
  • Historical Context: How the index has evolved since 1957 to reflect shifting global influences and technological revolutions.
  • Wealth Compounding: A clear guide for students, new investors, and seasoned professionals on how disciplined participation leads to long-term stability.

https://www.amazon.com/INDEX-AMERICA-WORKS-SHOULD-INVEST-ebook/dp/B0GPHQVRTL

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