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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today I talk about the two main investment vehicles to use to invest your portfolio: Exchange Traded Funds and Mutual Funds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

I talk about the differences between the two, including the tax implications, expense ratios and trading costs. In there, there’s certainly pros and cons for each, so I also discuss what I recommend for use in different situations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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