Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

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Index funds can be concentrated in a small number of stocks because of how they are weighted. There are simple ways to lower that risk. Index funds are wonderful tools for investors because they offer ...