Careful money writing for readers who deserve real explanations.Start here: What an index fund actually is
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Retirement accounts and the long-horizon investments that go inside them — 401(k)s, IRAs, index funds, the tax wrappers that surround them.

InvestingYour 401(k), in plain English.An employer-sponsored retirement account with a tax wrapper, an investment menu, and — if you’re lucky — a match. The decisions that matter, ordered by how much they matter.The Tender Reserve Team · 9 minInvestingThe Roth IRA, in plain English.Pay tax on the money going in, no tax on the money — or the gains — coming out. The retirement account most evidence-based for early-career savers, explained without jargon.The Tender Reserve Team · 9 minInvestingWhat an index fund actually is.A fund that owns a slice of every company in a benchmark — cheap, broad, and the most evidence-based default for first-time investors. Here’s why.The Tender Reserve Team · 6 min