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You don’t need to copy every ETF you see people buying on social media.You need to understand what job you want the ETF ...
08/28/2026

You don’t need to copy every ETF you see people buying on social media.

You need to understand what job you want the ETF to do.

Want broad U.S. exposure? Start with a balanced fund.

Want more growth potential? Tilt toward tech.

Want income? Look at dividend ETFs.

Want exposure outside the U.S.? International funds do that.

Want real estate, bonds, gold, or small caps? There are ETFs for those too.

The mistake is thinking more ETFs automatically means more diversification.

A lot of the time, you’re just buying the same companies over and over with different ticker symbols.

Start with a strong core.

Then only add another ETF if you can clearly explain what it changes about your portfolio and why you want that change.

You don’t need to own everything.

You need a portfolio you understand, can invest into consistently, and can sleep well at night owning.

Pre-order my new Beyond the S&P 500 guide: https://learn.themarkethustle.com/diversify

Don't play the game backwards
08/27/2026

Don't play the game backwards

Accurate 😬
08/27/2026

Accurate 😬

The remaining $6,114 is spread across the other 490 companies in the S&P 500. Want to learn whats beyond the S&P 500? My...
08/26/2026

The remaining $6,114 is spread across the other 490 companies in the S&P 500. Want to learn whats beyond the S&P 500? My new guide launches in 9 days. You can pre-order it today and get the Market Hustle Portfolio Hub Tracker + the 2026 Financial Roadmap Worksheet instantly as a pre-order bonus. Link in bio. ❤️

08/26/2026

Most people never invest because they overthink it.

They wait for the “perfect time” or get stuck trying to pick stocks… and end up doing nothing.

Here’s the simple 3-step plan that’s helped thousands build wealth (no stock picking required):

1️⃣ Buy low-fee index funds like: $VOO or $FXAIX (these are basically pre-made diversified portfolios)
2️⃣ Add more every time you get paid
3️⃣ Repeat for 10+ years

That’s it.

If you want to learn about going beyond the S&P 500, I'm writing a new guide that explains the different options in a way that actually makes sense.

You can pre-order a copy at the link in bio. ❤️

No one is going to support your dreams more than you can. You have to be your own biggest fan. Most won't understand wha...
08/25/2026

No one is going to support your dreams more than you can. You have to be your own biggest fan. Most won't understand what you're doing. If you don't believe in what you're doing, no one else will either.

2036 might feel far but it’ll be here fast. The moves you make today will ripple into that future. Move accordingly.
08/25/2026

2036 might feel far but it’ll be here fast. The moves you make today will ripple into that future. Move accordingly.

A high income can still leave you stuck on the hamster wheel if your bills and lifestyle expectations grow right alongsi...
08/24/2026

A high income can still leave you stuck on the hamster wheel if your bills and lifestyle expectations grow right alongside your paycheck.

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying your money or having ambitious goals. Upgrade the parts of your life that genuinely matter to you.

But if every extra dollar goes toward keeping up with other people, you can look rich without ever becoming rich.

There will always be someone with a bigger house, a nicer car, or a higher income.

As Charlie Munger put it: "Someone will always be getting richer faster than you. This is not a tragedy.”

You can’t win the comparison game. You can only keep moving the goalposts.

The better game is using more of your income to stack assets.

Assets give you something mindless spending can’t: future freedom.

The goal isn’t to end life with the highest money score... You can play that game forever.

The goal is more control over your time, more options, less financial stress, and making decisions because you want to.

Money should buy you freedom, not a nicer hamster wheel.

Focus on your own game.

After years of sellers holding the power, around 80% of major U.S. metros are now buyer’s markets.
08/23/2026

After years of sellers holding the power, around 80% of major U.S. metros are now buyer’s markets.

The real winners are long term players. The portfolio you build now decides what lifestyle you're living in 2040 and bey...
08/23/2026

The real winners are long term players.

The portfolio you build now decides what lifestyle you're living in 2040 and beyond.

6 years ago I launched my Investing 101 guide.

It taught THOUSANDS of you how to get started investing in the stock market.

But the questions I get now are completely different: "Is the S&P 500 actually enough?"

No one explains that next layer in one place.

You get a Reddit thread on International stocks.

A YouTube video on gold.

A blog post on bonds.

None of it tells you how the pieces fit together in a portfolio.

So I spent the last few months writing the guide that does.

You can pre-order my new guide today and get 27% off + The Market Hustle Portfolio Hub Tracker & the 2026 Financial Roadmap Worksheet instantly as a pre-order bonus.

Link in bio.

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