Why we now recommend Avantis and DFA as best-in-class fund families — and how DFA's move into ETFs opened these strategies up to do-it-yourself investors

The four investing decisions that actually matter — and why fund selection is the LAST one, not the first

The difference between traditional index funds (Vanguard) and non-traditional index funds (Avantis, DFA) — and why the distinction can mean meaningful return differences over decades

What R-squared values reveal about fund discipline, and why expense ratios alone don't tell the full story

How to make the switch — including what to do in tax-deferred accounts, taxable accounts with embedded gains, and 401(k)s with limited fund menus

When a one-fund solution like AVGE or DFAW makes sense — and the tradeoff in tilt strength when you choose simplicity