Category Archives: Stock Investing Series

Today we’ll explore some alternatives In Part VI of this Stock Series, and in other posts on the blog, I recommend three specific mutual funds: VTSAX (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund) VGSLX (Vanguard REIT Index Fund) VBTLX (Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund) These are the funds I own myself. In each case they are the “Admiral [...]

Ah, no.  Index investing is for people who want the best possible results. Over the last year or so some of my investing ideas have drawn comment on other blogs and forums.  Lately I’ve noticed that even those folks seeking to compliment me sometimes frame my position on Vanguard and index funds as sound advice [...]

Ok, so you’ve read the Smoother Path to Wealth and thought,  ”Aww man.  Three funds?  And I gotta rebalance them every year?  That’s too much to keep track of!” But then you hit the link and went to the Simple Path to Wealth.  As you read, you thought, “This is more like it.  Only one fund. [...]

4%.  Maybe more. So, you’ve followed the jlcollinsnh big three: You’ve avoided debt You’ve spent less than you’ve earned You’ve invested the surplus Eggs by Sergey Gusev Now you’re sitting on your stash and wondering just how much you can spend each year and not run out.  This could be stressful, but it really should [...]

Well.  Here we are in Part XII of our series on Stocks.  And the subject is Bonds.  What’s up with that?? When I first began this series the plan was for maybe four or five segments.  Sure enough, those focused on stocks. But then we looked at some portfolio ideas and some other stuff, like [...]

Photo by tonynetone In Part VI of this series we looked at some portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth.  Last time, in The Smoother Path to Wealth, we did much the same and we discussed the concept of Asset Allocation a bit as well. In keeping with the overall financial theme of the blog, we strive to [...]

You don’t have to read very far into this blog to know I am a strong proponent of investing in Vanguard index funds.  Indeed, you’ll find this in the Manifesto: Vanguard.  End of story. Understandably, this raises some questions.  Today let’s look at the four most common: 1.  What makes Vanguard so special? When Jack Bogle founded [...]

 During a recent trip to Ohio I caught up with RMak, a fellow member of a motorcycle forum I frequent.  Later he posted a report on our meeting and in describing me said: “Out stepped a mountain of a man…this guy looked to be a cross between John Wayne, Justin Beiber and Bigfoot.”  Kinder than [...]