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Do you see index funds as = self-directed management?

I love index funds and consider them a good base. They're not central to my "self-directed" approach though.

Generationally, we’ve had people like Buffett, Vanguard and Mr Money Mustache drill into our head how expensive fund managers are vs investing in index funds…

Yes. Efficient Market Thesis is recalibrating to the emerging hive mind. This is why the segment of sophisticated retail has been winning.