Investing for Beginners (Help!)

Hey, everyone. Long time viewer, first time poster here.

I am 22, in my first real job and am looking to hopefully start building some long-term wealth. What platform did everyone use to start investing (Vanguard, Etrade, Fidelity)? My preference would be to utilize a buy-and-hold strategy and primarily invest passively in index funds and ETFs. Does anyone have advice or recommendations here? Much appreciate in advance.

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Vanguard - cheap index, at your age a lot of equity, both domestic and some international (call it 80-20 but this can vary based on you, i.e. currently we've been recommending clients more international given the market, that being said long term wise/you just starting out allocation won't be a huge deal, just review ever year or so and adjust). Max out your 401k first.

 

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