Recently, I sat down to tea with a longtime acquaintance.  She wanted to talk about her broker.  He’d earned money for her over the years, but she resented his fees each time she bought or sold a stock.  She also wanted to reduce her taxes.  To that end, she’d made an appointm

Entrepreneur Warren Buffet, the nation’s second wealthiest man, (Click) was asked what advice he’d give to his wife about investing if he died before her.  His reply was she should buy  a low cost index fund, preferably from Vanguard. (Click)  An Index fund buys and holds stock