, In 1982, they F-ed it up, er, changed it around. do you have any advice for servicemembers that I could pass along? It is an actively managed vanguard mutual fund but much lower fees comparing to other actively managed funds. Just in case, Ill pass your contact info on to her. Stocks -- Part XXIV: RMDs, the ugly surprise at the end of the tax-deferred rainbow, Summer travels, writing, reading and other amusements, Stocks -- Part XXIII: Selecting your asset allocation, Stocks -- Part XXII: Stepping away from REITs. Ive gained a few bucks and, to be honest, Ive certainly lost a fair amount of money. by JL Collins (Author), Mr. Money Mustache (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition 8,925 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Great on Kindle Great Experience. You just have to learn to accept them if you're going to be in the market and enjoy the long-term gains that it can provide. I plan to bring it forward in a coming post. Blessings for your continued work and impact. Now I am left wondering what have we done?!? Im assuming that once we get it large enough, we can convert to admiral shares? We now live on beautiful Sunshine Coast, Australia after living and working for 17 years in Sydney. Jim you called and I was traveling. This account is much larger, about $100k. A bunch of authors have given me permission: Mr. Money Mustache, Paula Pant, The Mad Fientist, J. I look forward to hearing from you. Then Your Money Or your Life. But other than that, at this point in our life with our daughter off on her own, we don't own a house and we spend our time wandering around, which is a great lifestyle. Some asides: I have never listened to any other audio books so many times. However, I just dont have to the time to become as involved in your site as you suggest. It doesnt help that the few times my husband and I jumped into the market, we lost and lost big. I am also sure, that it is wise, not to be all to dependent on the shiny illusion, that consumption will make you happy. What advice do you have for moving old employer 401ks into my IRA amid these coronavirus times? Our editor is intereted in your work The Simple Path to Wealth. Spend less than you earn invest the surplus avoid debt. We made progress on our own, but really got focused when we read Simple Path To Wealth along with Quit Like A Millionaire. I know you dont recommend investing in a single company, but Microsofts stock has been performing exponentially for the past 10 years. Its in Swedish, but Google Translate is our dear friend . When you inherit a some of money like $100,000, how should one invest it? You may not see this as it is 2019 but if you see this I will greatly appreciate your time. What were your thoughts when you were watching that unfold? None of the funds has a really high risk profile, which made me curious but this may be due to the set up of their risk criteria and they may want to calm people by making it look as though their 100% stock index fund is not that risky at all? So, that's a new expense and tends to be a big one. Thanks for writing and for the article. Im 30 and didnt get my first real-money job until 2013. Let me check out your site and Ill send you a PM. I started blogging last year so feel free to come by and say hello, hopefully, it will be interested to follow me on my path to freedom! When we graduated we realized what a craze had taken off over the #vanlife and we were able to sell our van for $36K profiting $14K and getting all of our investment back Life Changer. Travels in South America: It was the best of times. Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia. We sell different types of products and services to both investment professionals and individual investors. Not the case. I am thinking to invest in index or etf funds and I am pretty sure you have more than a couple of articles about that. I hope this message finds you well. Case Study #4: Using the 4% rule and asset allocations. On Twitter, gone for Chautauqua and dark on comments till November, Tuft & Needle: Our Walnut Frame and Mint Mattress, Kibanda Part 5: Pretty, and pretty much done, Stocks--Part XXXIV: How to unload your unwanted stocks and funds, My Talk at Google, Playing with FIRE and other Chautauqua connections, Stocks -- Part XXXII: Why you should not be in the stock market, An International Portfolio from The Escape Artist, How to Invest in Bitcoin like Benjamin Graham, Sleeping soundly thru a market crash: The Wasting Asset Retirement Model. No debt and really not a lot of concerns about money. As I get older, I am quickly coming closer to the age where having a basket of fixed assets will make a lot of sense versus 100% stocks. Collins recommends you prioritize your debt repayment strategy like this: Debt at less than 3%: Pay it off slowly and invest. 10%: cash reserve, HOWEVER I imagine you would say that we should stay tough and that the core principles hold truebut it really seems that, beginning in 2020, we may have crossed a rubicon: From the the phenomenon of meme stocks and market capitalization of small companies with nothing more than an idea far exceeding the market caps of established fortune 500 companies, to the current political climate and health of our democracy. I actually prefer to see these comments on the blog so the rest of the community can see and enjoy them. And then compared Vtsax chart to the S&P 500 the charts would look totally different. im very new to all this and definitely not a financial genius by any means just trying to get my act together. Therefore: Folks who adjust their spending to inflation see there relative (not absolute) standard of living fall with time. Crashes are a normal part of the process. For that last one I sometimes get credit. This week i read you book and loved. I immediately called Vanguard (told them the best marketing plan they could ever have was to buy 5000 of your book and distribute to seniors in college) I opened an IRA and started transferring all my 401Ks that were sitting inactive in bonds. From there I found MF and MMM. . Like we have at 43 only 2 years ago. Good to know at least one person is interested! I love your simplicity and straightforwardness. Buy in all at once? Am I on the right path?? I understand that you will be able to make profit out of dividends (for stocks) and interest (for bonds), and the gain of the stocks. . , Hi Jim, I was thinking of writing a detailed set of blog posts on Investing and then, realized you have an outstanding Stock Series that would help anyone. Since you have written so much on helping people take control of their investments, I wanted to share with you a paper I have written on financial advisor disclosures. That is not bad. Finllect is an app that makes financial literacy accessible to the Gen Z with bite-sized financial content and product recommendations. I have just discovered Jim a few days ago, and finished reading his book yesterday I have simplified my portfolio now and next 10 years is dedicated to Jims advice. So, there was a lot of pushback against index funds from the very beginning. Stocks -- Part XXXI: Too hot. I started selling flyswatters door-to-door and picking up empty pop bottles from the side of the road for the 2-cent deposit. and obtain financial freedom so that my husband has less burden and we Product Information "In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. And finally, I decided I better write it down against the day that she would be ready to receive it if I wasn't around. What types of bonds? And what was the impetus for you to get started sharing what you had learned with a broader audience via your blog and your books? . 2. I am also married 40 years, and she was around during the ownership of the first Spit, the radio didnt/doesnt work in either Spit, so I guess thats why we are still hitched after all these years and 2 Spitfires!! Ill send you a PM. Thanks! $5105 cash Follow the principles in the Stock Series (which of course you have/will read carefully) and begin pouring your savings into your investments. Tony Vogel To me, money represents security and its not hard to see the roots of this in watching my father lose his business and our standard of living as smoking destroyed his health. I am working on my emergency fund, I have about $10k in cash now in an HYSA. Im keeping this roth IRA for my kids (education or whatever they want or myself as well just in case they dont need it at the time), investing horizon of next 15 yr at about 150-200 per month, starting the fun with an initial investment of $10K. I write in-depth articles about all things related to finance and loans. Are they still available? It's not that reliable; but on average. Thank you for bringing peace into my investing soul. Not an ideal start to a marriage. Now corrected. Hi JL, just read and loved your book and stock series. ls improving . No work is required on your part. However, we can tell you the site does not accept sponsored posts. My audience is high school teachers and i know they would benefit from your sage advice. Id really appreciate it if youd let me include you in this project. His blog at jlcollinsnh is a "must read" for anyone interested in financial blogs, and is read by over 100,000 fans on a regular basis. Which makes me hot. So, youre right, were it me, Id just put it in VTSAX and call it a day. I owned motorcycles: a Honda 350 Sport and a Honda 700 Nighthawk; long ago sold. I think it is great fund to choose considering the market is all time high. If you are wondering whether to dive in,thisindependentreviewmight help. Ive also started my own side hustle thats a personal finance workshop. Our digital financial feed includes bite-sized learning packs across five categories: budget, save, invest, earn, and mental health & money. And if you have a property manager, you're going to have to manage the manager. Thanks again for the blog post. JL, Our authors can publish views that we may or may not agree with, but they show their work, distinguish facts from opinions, and make sure their analysis is clear and in no way misleading or deceptive. Develop Your Skills and Talents By Shawn Jenkins and Jonathan Mendonsa Shawn Have you ever considered your career to be like a brokerage account for financial freedom? I have forwarded your contact information to my agent. I plan on investing a major chunk of my savings in the coming days. thank you for these incredible insights on money. He strongly recommends Vanguard for several reasons. I know I shouldnt, because thatd be betting on the market going down, which is on average a bad bet. The other thing is, there is so much great information out there these days that wasn't available when I was first starting. I dont remember hearing whether or not you feel it is likewise helpful to hold international bonds to further round out ones portfolio. If you get a chance, please put a five star review up on Amazon for me. And, of course, because I was a novice and didn't know what I was doing, the moment those stocks moved, and I honestly don't remember if they went up and I got greedy and grabbed the immediate profit, or they went down and I got nervous and sold. Happened across your website via MMM. Meanwhile with each dollar you put toward the debt the lower your interest rate burden. For the most part Ive enjoyed my jobs and the only complaint was they took up so much freaking time. Ernest Hemingway spent much time there will covering the Spanish Civil War. and going with your advice, paying off the highest interest rate loans first. What kind of discount can you offer?. I am grateful for your teaching and writing. If you total living expenses is 13,000 per year then you multiply 2513,000 = 325,000. the second way, With the same samples, If you have $1,250,000 then you just multiply by 0.04. As I did at the end of every year, I totaled up our assets. Its free and worth twice as much. Ive passed your contact info on to my agent. VT is the ETF version of VTWSX. But it was still working. What are your ideas about this, given the recent changes? We are a literary agency in Japan and have got a Japanese publisher interested in your book, THE SIMPLE PATH TO WEALTH(1st edition). And how did you find your way to the minimalist investing path that you embrace today? So, I'd be just selecting one or two. For now, Im still in recovery mode from getting the book done. Did US also start this way actively managed funds beating Index and then fading away? I am thinking of using that money for my partner and I to live on for the two years the program is going on. Glad the book has helped. I wanted to invest as much as possible and automatic reinvesting is easy. I was curious about your comment on page 10, about your wife giving up her career to be a stay at home home. . You can, but since you are under age 59.5 this will be a taxable event and youll pay a 10% penalty. JL Collins: The whole blog came about as a way to achieve information for my daughter. retire early marketing stories. Your ad carreer must have given you even more sins to atone for than mine. I really enjoy reading your book and I am very impressed by your diversified experience. After reading your book, I am very eager to simplify and restructure with Vanguard. FinCon was quite the event. Firstly, great website. Thanks for showering us with a simple and unique way of investing. As you spend time on my blog youll come across these. I and my husband are working, 35 and 40 respectively. They charge 1-1.5% so I am thinking you do. I just had to let you know once again you have changed my life forever! Maybe you should read through his posts or book. Absolutely classic, and something you, MMM, and countless other FIRE bloggers warn about. Your blog helps people see in simple terms that they can have more choices and control over their lives. It was so good I bought three paperback copies for my three daughters (24, 22, 19). Here in Brazil, this plan could help many otheres. Renting versus buying a house is more complex than running the numbers. My observation is that with other index fun providers, even Vanguard, there is a premium charged for the added convenience of the L-funds. A tremendous blog mate. I guess its better than stock picking, but does this enough of a diversification? The value of disposable income when you are still young enough to use it should also be addressed. Im from The PaiSha Agency, based in Taiwan. Regardless your book as basically slapped me in the face and got me back on track. I have hit my FI # and plan to retire in a few years at age 47. And, of course, both of those stocks, they're not value stocks, shall we say? Nope, never bought in Ecuador. Hello again Jim! When you're watching your holdings dwindle in value, and I do sometimes wonder, are the people who read my stuff going to be able to weather that crash just based on having read about it? Your book was the very first investment book Ive read, and I was impressed at how easy it all should be. A true Financi. Case Study #10: Should Josiah buy his parents a house? The couple. Now hes looking forward to grabbing ahold a future of abundant freedom. But you might also try to negotiate for a lower bill first. Any thoughts would be immensely appreciated. December 24. Ill keep an eye out for yours. Im anti blindingly accepting the industry propaganda that houses are always a great investment and renting is throwing money away. Long time reader, lurker, and fan of your content. If you still decide to go the ethical investing route, you might ask for suggestions in the comments on this post: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2014/01/27/stocks-part-xxi-investing-with-vanguard-for-europeans/. He has a nice 401k and a very small IRA in my name. Ha, Ill figure it out. Ive passed your contact info on to my agent. You'll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart." And the other thing is that I own Facebook and Tesla by virtue of my VTSAX. (Disclaimer: This recording is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. But when do you actually sell the gain/stock to have that money, or do you just hold it as long as possible? JL Collins: Thank you. *we are paying off our new van as well but we put money down on a private loan, and have been making steep payments which are still a fraction of what rent would cost where we want to live. Scott. For any of you interested, heres what I sent Mike: http://27goodthings.com/2013/07/01/james-collins/. We want to help our fellow students be prepared for the future. , Translation Rights Inquiry: THE SIMPLE PATH TO WEALTH by J L Collins. Best, Big fan of you and spreading your words down here Author and financial blogger JL Collins brings his refreshingly unique and approachable take on investing to Google.The author of "The Simple Path to Wealth:. Ive have listened to your book twice (We road trip a lot) and have taken extensive notes. I wish I could introduce you to the polish audience. thank you very much for the enormously valuable thoughts and informations you bring to so many readers out there for free. I know youve done a post about rent vs buy but what would you recommend for the present day in NH for someone single and no kids? Where is the contact info on your site? Thanks for your efforts, really great content. And I think it's certainly a great book for African Americans to read but a great book, I would say, for anybody who was thinking about following a path like this and is wondering, Is somebody with my background that doesn't feel like it's typical, can I really do this? So, that's another one. And there are a few things in life that are more intoxicating than choosing a company, buying the stock, and being proven right and watching it go up. As I'm thinking about books that I'm reading that aren't out yet, I just finished a book called Taking Stock by Doc G, who does the Earn & Invest podcast. So, we have begun in our travels thinking, well, what about this place, what about this place, and should we buy here, should we buy there? Thanks for all your content! Ptak: I wanted to shift over to real estate if we could. I had to chuckle a bit at your case study. Plus, I heard Buffet comment on having his fortune goes to his wife to be invested in the S&P., but I think youve mainly touted the Total Stock Market indexes. Reviewing the comments on my post of April 1st, Why I will no longer be writing this blog. I was wondering if you could help me understand this. This is the basis for the "Stock Series". A pal of mine once said I had won the family lottery. Nice work so far on the blog. There was the pretty sharp drop during COVID. And by the way, I don't mean to suggest anybody should start drawing 7% from their portfolio, at least not without looking at the Trinity study. I logged into my accounts and looked at the expense ratios; not terrible, but I know I could do better myself. My youngest daughter is spending this fall semester in Quito and we will be visiting her during visit week, 7-12 Nov. Your insights are invaluable and Ive proudly shared the link with colleagues. 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