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    Do-It-Yourself Index Funds: A Smarter Way to Own the Index?

    by Michael Aloi, CFP®, CFP®, Summit Financial, LLC Jun 12, 2020 3 minutes

    Working from home is making my "honey to-do list" a little longer. I am slowly (and back-achingly) becoming a do-it-yourself home improver. Who knew I could lay a brick walkway in one weekend? Do-it-yourself (DIY) home renovations keep the cost down and give you more control over the process. In some respects, do-it-yourself investing is similar.

    Managing your own investments costs less and allows for greater control over investment selection. However, if you think DIY investing is simply buying an S&P 500 index fund, you are mistaken, there is a

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