Investment with Low-Cost ETFs and Index Mutual Funds
UPDATED September 2025
Andrew Hallam writes about the value of index investing using low-cost indexed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. No matter where you are in your saving and investment planning, a good place to start your research is to read his books. You can follow Andrew’s Facebook Millionaire page and his Expats & International School Educators group for his ongoing sharing of insights. You can also listen to our podcast interview with Andrew!
We have several other interviews and resources on our Learning Hub, which you can find on our Finances page - be sure to check it out!
There are many websites dedicated to investor education that are not profit motivated. The following are a couple that, over the years, helped me in my investment planning while following Andrew’s advice:
The Merriman Financial Education Foundation - Paul Merriman, a retired financial investor, set up his foundation to provide comprehensive financial education to investors at all stages of life. Their goal is to offer information and tools to investors to make informed decisions in their own best interest and successfully implement their own retirement savings program. Merriman and his team analyze historical averages of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, offering research that highlights what the historical data teach us. I recently gave my sons a copy of Merriman’s book, We’re Talking Millions! 12 Ways to Supercharge Your Retirement. :)
The Boglehead Online Forum - “Bogleheads” are followers of John Bogle, the founder of The Vanguard Group, an investment company that started the first indexed mutual funds. Their mission is to promote low-cost investing. You can find books on the Boglehead approach to minimizing investment costs, and this crowdsourced forum is a helpful learning resource.
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor and am not giving any financial advice in this post.
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