The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing

by Larimore, Taylor; Lindauer, Mel; LeBoeuf, Michael; Bogle, John C.

• ISBN13: 9780470067369
• ISBN10: 0470067365
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-28
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth. Bottomline, become a Boglehead and prosper! Originally just the chat-line ruminations of Boglehead founder Taylor Larimore, and Morningstar forum leading cohorts Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBoeuf, their trusted advice has been brewed and distilled into an easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being - so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make. Invest like a Boglehead, and let their grassroots investment wisdom guide you down the path of long-term wealth creation and happiness, without all the worries and fuss of stock pickers and day traders. If you face a financial crisis or problem, or simply want to know what is prudent to do with the money you save, the Bogleheads will have the answers you need to help you gain your financial footing and keep it.

Author Biography

Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf are three millionaires who met online and combined their investing experience and efforts to help others. The authors have contributed over 40,000 posts on the Diehards and Bogleheads forums. You can read more about each of them in "About the Authors" on page 293.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xxi
Essentials of Successful Investing
Choose a Sound Financial Lifestyle	p. 3
Start Early and Invest Regularly	p. 13
Know What You're Buying: Part One	p. 25
Know What You're Buying: Part Two	p. 39
Preserve Your Buying Power with Inflation-Protected Bonds	p. 49
How Much Do You Need to Save?	p. 63
Keep It Simple	p. 75
Asset Allocation	p. 89
Costs Matter	p. 109
Taxes: Part One	p. 119
Taxes: Part Two	p. 131
Diversification	p. 143
Performance Chasing and Market Timing Are Hazardous to Your Wealth	p. 153
Savvy Ways to Invest for College	p. 169
How to Manage a Windfall Successfully	p. 179
Do You Need an Advisor?	p. 187
Follow-Through Strategies to Keep You on Target
Track Your Progress and Rebalance When Necessary	p. 199
Tune Out the "Noise"	p. 211
Mastering Your Investments Means Mastering Your Emotions	p. 223
Making Your Money Last Longer Than You Do	p. 235
Protect Your Assets by Being Well-Insured	p. 243
Passing It On When You Pass On	p. 257
You Can Do It	p. 265
Appendices
Glossary of Financial Terms	p. 273
Books We Recommend	p. 279
Financial Web Sites We Recommend	p. 283
Vanguard Asset Allocation Questionnaire and Pie Charts	p. 287
About the Authors	p. 293
Index	p. 295
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