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Oct 2021

28m 24s

Is Dave Ramsey Wrong About Index Funds?

BRIAN PRESTON AND BO HANSON

About this episode

Are Dave Ramsey's views on index funds right or wrong? And what should you do with an old 401(k) from a previous job?

We'll walk you through these questions and more in today's Q&A episode!

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