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VOO, FBALX, FOCPX, FIGFX - I use fidelity. I just would buy one of these with my maxed out IRA money each year over the last 4 based off what I heard/read, but I’m finally starting to actually pay attention to the market and invest the rest of my cash outside my IRA too. Sadly quite a bit after the huge March dip 😭

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