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If I Had to Start Investing From Scratch With $10,000, Here's Exactly What I'd Do

Here's what two of our analysts would do if they could start their portfolios again.

By Matt Frankel, CFP and Tyler Crowe – Feb 28, 2026 at 10:08AM EST

Motley Fool analysts Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe have both been investing for about 20 years, but there's a lot they didn't know when they got started -- especially when it comes to constructing a well-balanced portfolio. In this video, they discuss exactly what they would tell the younger versions of themselves if they could go back to the beginning.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Feb. 26, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 28, 2026.

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Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst and personal finance expert covering financial stocks, REITs, SPACs, and personal finance. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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Matt Frankel, CFP has positions in Brookfield Corporation, Markel Group, Realty Income, and Walt Disney. Tyler Crowe has positions in Markel Group and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Brookfield, Brookfield Corporation, Markel Group, Realty Income, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Stocks Mentioned

Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOGL
$303.57
(-1.66%)-$5.13
Walt Disney Stock Quote
Walt Disney
NYSE: DIS
$99.43
(-1.45%)-$1.46
Realty Income Stock Quote
Realty Income
NYSE: O
$64.94
(+0.35%)+$0.23
Markel Group Stock Quote
Markel Group
NYSE: MKL
$1,947.67
(-0.45%)-$8.89
Brookfield Stock Quote
Brookfield
TSX: BN
$52.81
(-4.12%)-$2.27

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