Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works

Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works

You can beat the Suits 

The Buffett Plan

Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works

Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works Buffett's Investing Plan for Personal and Self Investing - why it works

You can beat the Suits 

The Buffett Plan
How to Create Wealth Using and S&P 500 Index Fund

Wall Street does not want you to see this - the buffett plan


Welcome to The Buffett Plan


In 2018, Warren Buffett—the greatest investor of our time—shared a powerful lesson.
If he could go back to 1942, when he purchased his first stock, he said the best thing he—or anyone—could have done was invest in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund and simply hold it for life.


That one move would have turned $10,000 into more than $131 million—with no stock picking, no trading, and no stress.


The Buffett Plan is built on that idea:


  • Own American business.
     
  • Keep costs low.
     
  • Let time and compound growth work for you.
     

Whether you're just starting out or you’ve spent years trying to beat the market, you’ll find a better, simpler path here.


Because real wealth is built through patience—and having the right philosophy.

 

Start here with Buffett’s 2018 investing lesson.

 
▶  The Warren Buffett Investing Plan  


Then check out the blog and other resources to learn how to put this strategy to work for your future.


© 2025 Dan Mahoney | Disclaimer: I’m not a financial pro—just a self-taught investor sharing lessons from giants like Buffett. This is education, not advice. Investing has risks—talk to an advisor first.


Who are you going to take advice from? Buffett or Cramer

Explore the Buffett Plan Dive deeper into why the S&P 500 index fund is the ultimate wealth-building strategy—backed by history, data, and legends.


The Case for America


  • America Works: The Engine of Innovation
    The U.S. market reflects businesses that thrive through cycles. From the Dow’s 100 in 1942 to 44,544 today, it’s a proven wealth engine.
    America Works: The Engine of Innovation and Prosperity


The Index Fund Revolution


  • Why the Index Fund Was Created
    Jack Bogle’s game-changer came from a challenge: can pros beat the market? Spoiler: most can’t—here’s why indexing won. https://blogging.godaddy.com/blog/478e1232-4526-4105-af0e-4b4447b5de02/posts/1429a4e1-0baf-4f8d-94c6-33a6b6a8051e


Data That Proves It


  • SPIVA: Active vs. Passive Investing
    Decades of S&P SPIVA data show 90%+ of active funds lag the S&P 500. See why low-cost indexing dominates.
    SPIVA and the Case for Indexing


  • 2023 SPIVA 20-Year Results
    Over 20 years, 93.97% of active managers failed to beat the S&P. The numbers don’t lie—indexing is king.
    2023 S&P SPIVA 20-Year Results: What Do They Say? 


  • Buffett’s Million-Dollar Bet
    Buffett bet $1M an S&P 500 fund would crush hedge funds over a decade. He won big—here’s how.
    Warren Buffett’s Million-Dollar Bet: S&P 500 vs. Hedge Funds 


Wisdom from the Greats


  • Charlie Munger: The Truth About Money Management
    Munger calls it: 95% of investors can’t beat the market. Watch him expose why index funds rule.
    Watch as Munger exposes the truth about investing.


  • Munger’s Index-Only 401(k)
    For Daily Journal’s 401(k), Munger picked only index funds. Learn why he ditched active management.
    Watch Munger explain why he only allowed index funds (Daily Journal’s 2023 Shareholders Meeting).


  • Ed Thorp: Math Meets Markets
    Math genius Ed Thorp says U.S. equities at 10% yearly are the best bet. See why he backs indexing.
    Ed Thorp on How to Invest


  • Charlie Ellis: Winning the Loser’s Game
    Once a stock-picker, Ellis now champions indexing. Discover why the market’s too tough to beat.
    How to Invest: Winning the Loser’s Game.


Why It Works


  • A Deeper Look at the S&P 500
    Beyond passive, the S&P 500 offers diversification, low costs, and adaptability. Unpack its edge.
    A Deeper Definition of the S&P 500 Index Fund


  • Most Valuable U.S. Companies (1995–2024)
    Watch how market leaders shift—and why the S&P 500 auto-adjusts to winners.
    Most Valuable American Companies (1995–2024)


 

Peter Lynch on What you need to know about the Market—It Drops a Lot - No one knows when this will occur and it's good.


Legendary investor Peter Lynch reminds us that market declines are normal. Every two years, stocks drop 10%, and every six years, they fall 25%. If you can’t handle downturns, you shouldn’t own stocks. But for patient investors, these drops are opportunities—not setbacks. Understanding this is key to long-term investing success.  

https://danmahoneyoninvesting.com/f/how-to-handle-volitility-peter-lynch


This Clip from the Wolf of Wall Street Fugazi Fugazi

Your only responsibility is to put meat on the table name of the game move the money from your client's pocket into your pocket number one rule of Wall Street

https://youtu.be/tS1i3N3x6EE?si=mbYZSy0eEDh1QCKs


One Reason to Invest

Money Never Sleeps

https://youtu.be/d_jWSwnSqLw?si=u1dp--f8lN1VYiEo



The Bigger Picture


  • Solving Wealth Inequality
    Wealth gaps grow from financial illiteracy. Learn how Buffett’s plan levels the playing field.
    Read the full blog post here 


The Bottom Line


  • The S&P 500 index fund: no timing, no picking, just America’s long-term win.  
  • Cramer, Payne—my plan’s easier, better, and free!” 
  • Start now, stay the course, build wealth.


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