I am new to this but I have opened a couple of mutual funds, IRA, and gonna open a roth soon too. But now I hear that index funds are better. I was reading a book by john bogle and he seems to recommend index funds over mutual funds. Also if I want to buy an index fund would I go to my financial planner (edward jones) or do I do this on my own and where and how do you purchase an index fund. Thanks in advance