direct indexing
A way to own stocks by purchasing the individual companies in an index yourself rather than buying a single fund that holds all of them.
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Words beside it
- direct contribution
A direct contribution is when you put money straight into an account without any extra steps in between. For example, putting money right into a Roth IRA without converting it from another account first.
- IRS Direct Pay
This is a free IRS service that lets you pay your tax bill straight from your bank account. It is one way to pay what you owe without mailing a check.
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