Many people find investing daunting, and for good reason. Selecting individual investments can be a confusing, time-consuming, and stressful task. There's always a fear that you might be "wrong" even though everyone is wrong sometimes.

Don't let that put you off. There's a simple way to get started, and all you need are two Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs)!

Broadly speaking, most investors will only ever be interested in two types of securities: stocks and bonds. Stocks are "riskier" and offer higher returns; bonds are "safer" and have lower returns.

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