Long term investing means financial independence to me. With research and some judicious picks I have been able to accelerate retirement by 10 years. This would not have been possible if I had not invested the money and left it in a bank. The future is now.
$Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$ $Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$ If you want a consistent performer that does not require you to do heavy monitoring, this is a good option. You won't get those dramatic increases. But no dramatic reductiobs either.
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