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The Stock Series gets its own page

by jlcollinsnh 24 Comments

nice post

Courtesy of: Brainless Tales Greeting Cards

A couple of days ago a reader named Kevin sent me a very nice post over on Ask jlcollinsnh. It is dated October 2, 2013 if you’d like to find it and read our exchange.

In it he said that he has found the blog interesting and useful, especially the Stock Series. Useful enough that he wanted to share those posts with his friends and family. Problem was he found it cumbersome to do so.

I replied thanking him and pointed out:

If you look at the right hand column you see every post here organized by category. This this the link to the stock series:https://jlcollinsnh.com/category/stock-investing-series/

MMM also created a post with links as well:

http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/03/07/how-about-that-stock-market/

As did Shilpan over on Street Smart Finance:

http://www.streetsmartfinance.org/2013/06/28/how-to-invest-money-in-any-economy/

Kevin replied saying, basically,

“Yeah, yeah. Got that. Still doesn’t cut it. Stop procrastinating. Get off your ass and create a new tab at the top for these things.”

(Actually, he was very kind, polite and profanity-free in his reply. I’m just reading between the lines as to what I would have meant.)

Well, persistence pays and Kevin’s prompted me to turn to my technical advisor The Mad Fientist. I put the idea to him and he replied saying, basically:

“Yeah, dummy. That’s what I’ve spent the last year or so telling you to do.”

But again, in much nicer words. And, of course, on reflection this is the same message Mr. MM and Shilpan were sending me with their very generous posts.

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Well, never let it be said that I don’t recognize a good idea when it’s banged over my head repeatedly and by multiple people for extended periods of time.

So, with thanks to all (and especially Kevin who provided the proverbial last straw) I give you the newly and better organized:

Stock Investing Series

You’ll notice this has also given me a chance to include several related posts not formally included in the Series. If you’d like to see others added, please let me know. I don’t always listen right away. But sometimes I get there.

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Comments

  1. Kenneth says

    October 5, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Thank you so much!
    Your Stock Series has forever changed the way I think about investing (I used to pick my own stocks and trade, with far less success than just buying and holding an index fund). Every now and then I come back to reread your posts, particularly when the market is going thru a trying period as it is now.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 5, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Kenneth!

      I used to chase stocks and fund managers, too.

      You might be interested in part of my recent reply to Kim over on Ask jlcollinsnh:

      “No need to be nervous. After the gov’t shutdown, debt ceiling, etc resolve themselves there will be new crises to take their place in a never ending parade. Noise.

      “We both KNOW there will be crashes, bear markets and pull backs to come. We both know the news will be filled with doom as if these things had never happened before. We both know they are part of the process. We both know they are not worth even a passing glance. We both know the market will not only recover, but march on to new heights making us wealthier.

      “Everybody makes money when the market rises. But it is what you do when it is collapsing that will determine if it will make you wealthy.”

      Reply
  2. mike says

    October 5, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Hey Jim.

    Yeah, your articles on finance have forever changed me too. I finally “got it” after reading and then headed over to Bogleheads and became a convert. A lot of smart people over there.

    A statistic I believe I read was that if $15000 was invested in a total market index fund (if one existed) in the early 70s, it would be over a million dollars today. For me, that’s pretty mind blowing.

    I understand the idea of a balanced portfolio, but with retirement income, SS, etc., 100% or close to that in VTSMX is OK with me.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 5, 2013 at 2:55 pm

      Hi Mike…

      One of the places you might have seen that 15k to a cool million is right here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/05/16/stocks-part-vii-can-everyone-really-retire-a-millionaire/

      Your last line is a good point.

      With a pension and SS to take the deflation/inflation hedges provided by bonds and REITS, VTSMX (or VTSAX, the Admiral Shares version available with over 10k invested) is an interesting -and aggressive- alternative.

      Reply
  3. Mad Fientist says

    October 5, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    About time 😉

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 5, 2013 at 10:55 pm

      thanks for the push 😉

      Reply
  4. Shilpan says

    October 6, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Jim,

    Thanks for the mention. I’ve missed blogging for last several months due to injury. On the good note, I have slowly started using my right hand on the keyboard.

    I won’t quit blogging till Jim stops sharing his wisdom for sure.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 6, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      Shilpan…

      I’m honored that one of the first things you’ve typed as you heal is a comment here!

      Recover quickly and completely.

      Reply
  5. Ruth says

    October 6, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Great! Your series has been so helpful to me.

    BTW, the headline for this post should read “its” without an apostrophe. One way to check that is try to substitute “it is.” If you can, use “it’s”; if you can’t, use “its.”

    –Former proofreader 🙂

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 6, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Yikes!

      Right you are, Ruth. Thanks!

      How did that get by an old English major like me? Must be the “old” part….

      Reply
  6. Kevin says

    October 6, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    Hi Jim,

    You rock! This was just what I was looking for and I was giddy as a schoolgirl to be immortalized on your blog. Seriously, ask my wife… I burst in on her with my laptop, grinning ear to ear, while she was getting the kids ready for bed. I think the new tab for the series is great… keep adding to the great content.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 7, 2013 at 10:31 am

      Ha!

      Well I hope she was suitably excited and the kids not so thrilled for you they couldn’t sleep. 😉

      Thanks again for the nudge.

      Reply
      • Kevin says

        October 7, 2013 at 3:08 pm

        Yep… I ran upstairs and said, “You know how I always tell you my advice is great and everyone should listen to me…. Look what happens when I comment for the first time on a blog. ” 🙂 She may or may not have rolled her eyes and laughed. Seriously, though, keep writing. You do a great job of cutting to the heart of what is important.

        Reply
  7. Krishanu says

    October 8, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Thank you! And thanks to Kevin too!

    Late to the party (your blog) and loving it here!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 8, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      Welcome Krishanu….

      We’ve been expecting you!

      Reply
  8. Brad says

    October 9, 2013 at 11:07 am

    This is great! I’ve sent the stock series link to at least a dozen people and always had to send page 2 of the category page and then instruct them to go through those and then click to the “newer posts.”

    This new listing sure makes that a lot easier — thanks for the update

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 9, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Thanks Brad!

      Passing it on is the highest compliment. Glad this has made it easier.

      Reply
  9. David Schmidt says

    October 9, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Perfect! I have saved them in various ways to access them more easily, but this is great. I have enjoyed all of your posts, Jim, but never took the time to tell you. Thank you for the great insights, advice, and shared adventures.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 9, 2013 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks David….

      I really appricate you taking the time to let me know!

      Reply
  10. PFgal says

    October 11, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Fantastic! I share your series a surprising amount, and this will make it so much easier! Congratulations 🙂

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 11, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you!

      Passing it on is the biggest compliment of all. (not that I don’t appreciate the others!) 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jian says

    October 15, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Mr. Collins,

    What do you think of the latest Nobel Prize for Economics? Their research re-affirmed that short-term stock picking is all just noise. I’m amazed cable TV talking heads such as Jim Cramer are still employed, despite being proven wrong, wrong, and dead wrong, then wrong again. God knows how many young people will continue to be duped by their nonsense. It’s a shame!

    But hey, I guess the bright side is, we are right in believing in low-cost index funds. More power to us :D!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      October 15, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Hi Jain…

      I saw something about that, but candidly didn’t pay much attention. If it went to folks demonstrating stock picking is “just noise” (great line!) it seems to me they are covering old ground.

      Were it up to me, the award would have gone to Jack Bogle, the guy who really broke trail on this. And in the process gave us investors a truly simple and useful tool for wealth building. Along with the research behind the concept.

      I’m currently reading “Now You Are Less Stupid” which examines the various psychological foibles that make us so prone to making errors and mistakes in judgement. Most of it being fairly hard-wired and below our awareness. This being the case, there will always be those convinced they can out perform the market. And that being the case, there will always be those like Cramer and the rest of Wall Street there to prey upon them.

      But as you say, once you understand the power of indexing, well more power to us! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Felix says

    October 16, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    Awesome! Very nice, Jim! I hadn’t checked for an update and am glad to discover the intl. and non-Vanguard coverage! Keep it coming 🙂

    Reply

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      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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