Philip Greenspun (of Ars Digita fame) wrote a great guide on the subject: http://philip.greenspun.com/materialism/money http://philip.greenspun.com/materialism/

Philip Greenspun (of Ars Digita fame) wrote a great guide on the subject: http://philip.greenspun.com/materialism/money http://philip.greenspun.com/materialism/money He recommends index funds too, and explains the choice.