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The Lazy Investor's Guide To Building Real Wealth

Most of us assume that getting ahead financially means working harder, watching the markets, and making smart moves. The data says that’s wrong.

In this episode, Frances talks with Sean Freer, Director of Global Exchange Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices, about why passive investing consistently beats active fund management, and what that means for everyday investors.

We talk about:

Why 86% of professional fund managers fail to beat the index over 15 years

What index funds and ETFs actually are, and how to choose between 14,000+ options

The NZX 50, the S&P 500, and how market concentration…

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