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I love this quote from The Four Pillars of Investing (affiliate link):

If indexing works so well, why do so few investors take advantage of it? Because it’s so boring. At the same time that you’re insuring yourself decent returns, and minimizing the chances of dying poor, you’re also giving up the chance of striking it rich. It doesn’t get much duller than this. In fact, one of the most deadly investment traits is the need for excitement.

I don’t mind the idea at all of a nice “boring” investment that maximizes my chances for decent returns and minimizes my chances of dying poor. I’d rather live rich. (Both now and in the future, ideally.)

So the next thing on my investment list is to begin investing in an index fund. I’m thinking maybe one from Vanguard, because of their low fees and their good reputation. Do you have any money in index funds? If so, how has your experience been with the companies you are with?

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