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The initial foray into investing can be daunting. Faced with questions on how to begin, where to allocate funds, and the often overwhelming language of finance, the author shifted focus away from complexities. The key was starting small and simplifying the process through consistent, automated investments.
To ease the stress of this adjustment, the investment plan was straightforward: invest five dollars daily into a broad market exchange-traded fund (ETF), specifically the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). This ETF provides diversified exposure to the top 500 companies in America by market capitalization. The benefits of investing in an ETF are significant, as it allows investors to spread their risk across many companies rather than touting individual stocks.