Five simple index funds to buy and hold for decades. ... For example, if you want to retire with a $3 million nest egg, simply multiply the appropriate monthly investment in the chart by three.

Image: Prostock-Studio, Getty Images/iStockphoto. Microsoft Word’s indexing feature is easy to implement. When creating a simple index, you mark terms, and that’s about it.

Each of these funds tracks a different index. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, for example, tracks the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies. The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF tracks the ...

Each of these funds tracks a different index. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, for example, tracks the S&P 500 index of 500 of America's biggest companies. The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF tracks the ...