The Index Fund Delusion: Why the S&P 500 Won’t Make You Filthy Rich in 2026
As we step into 2026, the “New Year, New Wealth” resolutions are in full swing. Financial influencers are flooding feeds with charts of the S&P 500, promising that “lazy investing” is your golden ticket to a private island. They point to the double-digit returns of 2024 and 2025 as proof that the index is a…