https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/ockHow-to-Invest-Better-Than-a-Professional-quot/m-p/2685183#M5811 <P>I thought this would be a good article to read but then I saw the members only banner.&nbsp; anyone able to read it and comment about the steps?&nbsp;</P> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:08:37 GMT WW393731 2026-08-07T02:08:37Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/ockHow-to-Invest-Better-Than-a-Professional-quot/m-p/2685136#M5810 <P>From the article: "<SPAN>Third, you can simply index: Your core portfolio should be a low-cost index fund from firms such as Vanguard, Schwab or BlackRock."</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Isn't BlackRock controversial? as to SEC fines? politics? environmental issues? etc. Just asking. I am retired and a nerd, and&nbsp;finance is not my field.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:15:42 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/ockHow-to-Invest-Better-Than-a-Professional-quot/m-p/2685136#M5810 lo2792 2026-08-06T17:15:42Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/ockHow-to-Invest-Better-Than-a-Professional-quot/m-p/2685183#M5811 <P>I thought this would be a good article to read but then I saw the members only banner.&nbsp; anyone able to read it and comment about the steps?&nbsp;</P> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:08:37 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/ockHow-to-Invest-Better-Than-a-Professional-quot/m-p/2685183#M5811 WW393731 2026-08-07T02:08:37Z