Imagine a bunch of really smart people sitting around and deciding to invent a financial product that would democratize investing and save investors like you and me billions of dollars in fees. That is how the index fund was created and changed money forever. Our guest, Robin Wigglesworth, has written this phenomenal and insightful book called Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Change Finance Forever. Whether you are a newbie to index funds or a seasoned pro, Robin is going to share with you the incredible power of index funds, what the heck they are, and why he believes being a little bit lazy is the key to building wealth and financial success.

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Trillions book by Robin Wigglesworth

Robin Wigglesworth with the Financial Times

Robin on Twitter

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