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The Simple Path to Wealth is now Published!

by jlcollinsnh 212 Comments

SPW cover final

At long last, three years in the making, my book is finally published and available:

The Simple Path to Wealth

Whew!

I can’t tell you how thrilled (and relieved!) I am. Thanks to all of you who offered support and encouragement along the way. It made all the difference.

**BTW, because there is a very successful author of business books named Jim Collins, for this book and the blog I am transitioning to JL Collins to avoid any confusion.**

I sincerely hope you read it. Personally, I’d march on down to my local library and ask for it. But if you want to buy it, that’s OK too. Here you go, click on this:

Once you do, I have a very important favor (or two) to ask.

I’m terrible at social media, but you are very likely a master. Please spread the word on your Facebook and in your Tweets, or whatever else you prefer. Besides, it sounds better coming from you than me anyhow.

Do you have a podcast, radio or tv show? I’d love to be your guest to talk about the book or anything else I cover here. Those I’ve done so far have been a blast!

At the risk of sounding immodest, I think this is an important book that has the potential to make people’s lives richer, better, freer and more dynamic. We in the FI community already get this. But I’d like to see the message reach beyond to those who, perhaps, need to hear it most. This is a key motivation behind the time and effort I put in to creating it. If you agree, I hope you’ll help spread the word:

  • Put up a review on Amazon. I’m told this is critical.
  • If you have a blog, please write a post review and send me a link. I plan to put up a post highlighting the best these.

Not a book reader? Want the content in a 97-second video? Here you go:

(Not work or kid friendly)

For some less profane videos, and a couple of upcoming live webcast Q&As, check out the end of this post!

Finally, and no less fun for me, tell me what you think in the comment section below. Here’s what others have said so far:

Praise for The Simple Path to Wealth

“Let’s face it: Most investment books are boring. Dull. Uninspired. This book brings managing your money to life. JL Collins offers a one-two punch: a simple, effective message told in a visual, funny style. If you think ‘investing is boring’ or ‘investing is hard,’ read this. You’ll never say those lines again.”

Paula Pant: Affordanything.com

“For most, investing is both intimidating and complex. JL Collins, in his patented no-frills and often humorous style, makes it both approachable and simple. And powerful. Every investor should read this book and absorb its wisdom.”

Jesse Mecham: Youneedabudget.com

“The media claims stock investing is no better than gambling. Wall Street pros claim investing is so complicated you need to pay THEM to guide the way. Collins cuts through the crap. He demonstrates a simple, level-headed way to wealth that will lead you to a richer life.”

J.D. Roth: moneyboss.com 

“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. You’ll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart.”

Malachi Rempen: itchyfeetcomic.com

“It’s rare to find a book that truly changes your life, but JL Collins’ common-sense explanations allowed me to see clearly what was previously so muddled. All the stress and indecision I previously felt with investing has melted away and, for the first time, I feel 100% confident in my strategy. I am forever in his debt and have become an evangelist for his approach.

“If you’re serious about your financial life, you need to read this book!”

Brad Barrett: richmondsavers.com and travelmiles101.com

“This is the ‘START HERE’ book I recommend to everyone interested in investing. An amazing overview of everything you need to know. This is easily the best foundational investing book available. If you’re thinking of investing, this book will radically increase your confidence. If you’re already an investor, this book will help you optimize your investing strategy to get better results. These simple principles are astoundingly effective. I followed his guidance and went from zero to a six-figure investment portfolio in less than five years.”

Hahna Kane Latonick: hahnakane.com

“JL Collins is the consummate expert on sane, rational investing methodology and he has a knack for explaining the underpinnings of the stock market in a straightforward, approachable manner. Collins’ writing is thorough, informative, and best of all—effective. Most importantly, he’s one of the rare financial experts who isn’t trying to sell you something or rip you off.”

Mrs. Frugalwoods: frugalwoods.com

“Jim takes a topic that is often complex and sometimes intimidating, and shares it in way that anybody can understand. Finally there is a book I can recommend that explains how to become wealthy in a way that is both easy to understand and easy to implement.”

Jeremy Jacobson: Gocurrycracker.com

“Investing doesn’t have to be difficult.  In fact, it’s much better when it’s not and the people who try to make it complicated are often the ones hoping to move your money into their pockets. The Simple Path to Wealth contains everything you need to know to become a successful investor so read it, ignore all the other nonsense, and one day you’ll have more money than you know what to do with!”

The Mad Fientist: madfientist.com

“The Simple Path to Wealth provides a refreshingly unique and approachable take on investing. It’s not only about reaching financial freedom, it’s about building a better life. It’s not about finding the next hot thing. It’s about sticking to the small number of time-tested principles that actually work and anyone can implement. If you’re looking for a way to use your money purposefully and intelligently to create a life you enjoy, this is it.”

Matt Becker: momanddadmoney.com

“Personally, I don’t follow the strategy laid out in Collins’ book. But then, I have spent years of work and study developing and managing my own. For those who don’t want to do this, I’d recommend this book. If your goal is financial independence, you’re going to need strategies that are optimal for your skills, talents, and temperament. Those in The Simple Path to Wealth will serve you well.”

Jacob Lund Fisker: earlyretirementextreme.com

“Hey Millennials, listen up. The Simple Path to Wealth is an essential addition to your financial library. Sure, you could probably figure this out on your own, but why reinvent the wheel?  It’s everything you should’ve been taught about investing and finances in high school. With funny personal anecdotes and a ton of valuable lessons, you can’t afford to not buy this book!”

Gwen: fierymillennials.com

“Whenever I think about writing anything on investing, I recall JL Collins’ insight and logical advice in The Simple Path to Wealth, marvel at its brilliance, then dramatically pluck a piece of paper from my typewriter, crumble it in resignation and go learn another recipe from my mom. I cannot improve upon the best.”

Anita Dhake: thepowerofthrift.com

“JL Collins has the gift of making boring financial concepts funny and interesting.  He makes complicated subjects simple and easy to understand. The Simple Path to Wealth is the first book I recommend to people curious about financial independence.”

Mike Moyer: mikeandlauren.com

“There are loads of books on investing. This is the one to get. It is smart, thorough and accurate; and sometimes even funny. It is no understatement to say that his principles changed the way I invest and made me wealthier in the process.”

Mr. 1500 Days: 1500days.com

“It doesn’t read like an investment advice book, but it gives more bang for the buck than any other investment advice book ever could.”

Steve Fallert, Senior Director of Contracts: 

From one of the Big Five Book Publishers

“If your goal is to gain financial independence, without carelessly gambling along the way, this is your book. Dig in as deep as you want; you’ll never find bad advice. The ideas here are practical, easy-to-understand and backed up by statistics. You’ll also laugh a lot along the way, especially if you share Mr. Collins’ dry sense of humor.”

Todd Froemling: stockchoker.com

“JL Collins’ blog is where I send those wanting to learn about effective investing. Now, in this book, he has managed to take all the confusing investing knowledge of our age, and condense and clarify it into something anyone can understand. Despite the simplicity of the message, the outcome is powerful: the most effective investing strategy one can implement, whether beginner or expert!”

Joe Olson: adventuringalong.com, 

Chief Moderator, http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com

“The Simple Path to Wealth is really about choosing a lifestyle – one that embraces a simple three-step philosophy that will change the way you view life, and how you live it: spend less than you earn, invest wisely, and avoid debt. The book includes simple parables that untangle unnecessary complexity and show how the power of compound interest can provide you with the wealth of freedom. The writing is straightforward and colloquial, and powerful points are highlighted in a way that is easy to grasp. Reading this book can be a wise investment in your future, as well as a clear reminder of what is really important in life.”

Tom Mullen: roundwoodpress.com

“JL Collins takes the old style of investment book writing and disregards it completely. Instead of esoteric equations about measuring a stock’s alpha and comparing it to its beta, he lights up the campfire and starts telling stories. Stories that just happen to be about exactly what you wanted and needed to learn about your money.

“I have found that the road to a wealthy life really is simple and quite enjoyable to follow, so it only makes sense that a book about it should have those same fine traits. This one does.”

Peter Adeney: mrmoneymustache.com

“The Simple Path to Wealth is the investing book I always wished I’d read. Collins breaks down otherwise-daunting concepts and terminology to make learning the world of investing easy and enticing. He tells you everything you need to know to get started and to continue on with success. This is the only book on wealth and investing that you need to read.”

Julie Morgenlender: Nest Egg Chick

“Based on JL Collins’ excellent blog Stock Series, this book deserves to become a “go to” resource for investors.  He cuts through all the spin, complexity and jargon of Wall Street and makes investing simple enough for anyone to manage their own portfolio. Crucially, JL Collins covers the mental and emotional aspects of investing as well as the technical aspects which is rare amongst investment writers.”

The Escape Artist: theescapeartist.me

“Jim enjoys a financially independent lifestyle while sharing money and life lessons through his blog. His Stock Series introduced passive index investing to a wide audience. Now you can get the same wisdom, distilled in book form. Jim tells you how to avoid common investing fears, misperceptions and mistakes. He teaches about diversification, asset classes, asset allocation and the best way to use retirement plans. This is a simple, proven path to investment success from a guy who actually did it. If you’re new to investing, don’t miss this crash course in the essentials!”

Darrow Kirkpatrick: CanIRetireYet.com

“I came of age in the midst of the Great Recession. Like many of my peers, I developed an unhealthy fear of the market. By the time I finally realized investing was one of the best ways to build wealth while beating inflation, I had no idea how to do it. Then I started reading JL Collins. This book makes one of the most overwhelming financial tasks not just simple, but exciting. While time has taught us that the market doesn’t always go up in a perpetually straight line, Collins has taught us how to invest so the ups and downs don’t hurt so badly. And he’s taught us how to do it without getting a headache.”

Brynne Conroy: femmefrugality.com

“A brilliant collection of practical, personal finance advice that produces extraordinary results for your financial happiness. JL Collins has a knack for fact driven investment ideas that you can learn from to strengthen your financial muscle. A masterful must-read for anyone who expects financial peace.”

Shilpan: streetsmartfinance.org

“As small business owners, our biggest fear is always about how we plan for retirement. Collins removes the mystery and nonsense surrounding investing. We feel much more confident about how we invest our money.  We love our business, but love even more that work is becoming a choice, not a requirement.”

Jay Dedman and Ryanne Hodson: scavengerlife.com

“This book should be required reading for any new investor!  In it you’ll find comprehensive investing information, along with some neat tips and interesting twists to help make the most of your money. The JL Collins common-sense approach to building wealth makes it easy for anyone to be successful.”

Mindy Jensen: BiggerPockets.com

“JL Collins’ witty book delivers on its promise and provides simple tools for you to build your wealth. His motives are altruistic; he wants you to cast off the shackles of debt, accumulate F-you Money and create your own freedom. JL makes reading about investing and financial independence fun, sometimes even hilarious. For non-Americans, the book is also a fantastic read. Wisdom and strategies offered can easily be applied around the globe; you’ll wind up rich, not just in money.”
– Mrs EconoWiser
After reading The Simple Path to Wealth, I felt like I had just left class with my favorite high school teacher.  You remember that teacher – the one who had an incredible passion for their subject, who told great stories, but who also explained the most complex topics in a way that you actually understood what they were saying?  JL Collins is that kind of teacher. His book will help you take charge of your personal finances from early adulthood all the way through retirement. If your goal is financial freedom or if you are looking to help your children become financially responsible adults, read and learn The Simple Path to Wealth. It is the only path you will need to follow!

Vicki Cook: makesmarterdecisions.com

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“Thanks! I am honored by your kindness and support!”
JL Collins
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Video Series with Mike & Lauren

A couple of years ago, when I naively thought it would be out much, much sooner, I sat down with Mike and Lauren of YouTube fame to shoot a bunch of video surrounding the concepts in my book.

Since then, they have been crafting this raw footage into a series of short (>5-minute) videos. There should be 10-12 when the series is done and you can see their intro and the first here:

https://goo.gl/7maKWd

The others will follow weekly on that same channel. In addition, we plan to do a few live broadcasts where I’ll take questions and expand on the subject of the most recent video. We’re not sure how many of these there will be, but the first is Monday, June 20th @6 pm EDT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwZBBk382Mo

It is always great time with these guys, and I hope you’ll join us!

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LIVE Webinar Q&A hosted by Hahna Kane Latonick

Hahna and I had a blast doing our interview for her Master Your Money Summit, and this Q&A was even more fun. Hope you’ll listen!

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So Money interview with Farnoosh Torabi

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Mad Fientist Podcast interview

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In the comments below, reader FIRECracker weighed in. This is she:

FIRECracker_small

And this is her video. Watch it.

Nothing to do with my book, but watch it.

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Related

Important Resources

  • Talent Stacker is a resource that I learned about through my work with Jonathan and Brad at ChooseFI, and first heard about Salesforce as a career option in an episode where we featured Bradley Rice on the Podcast. In that episode, Bradley shared how he reached FI quickly thanks to his huge paychecks and discipline in keeping his expenses low. Jonathan teamed up with Bradley to build Talent Stacker, and they have helped more than 1,000 students from all walks of life complete the program and land jobs like clockwork, earning double or even triple their old salaries using a Salesforce certification to break into a no-code tech career.
  • Credit Cards are like chain saws. Incredibly useful. Incredibly dangerous. Resolve to pay in full each month and never carry a balance. Do that and they can be great tools. Here are some of the very best for travel hacking, cash back and small business rewards.
  • Personal Capital is a free tool to manage and evaluate your investments. With great visuals you can track your net worth, asset allocation, and portfolio performance, including costs. At a glance you'll see what's working and what you might want to change. Here's my full review.
  • Betterment is my recommendation for hands-off investors who prefer a DIFM (Do It For Me) approach. It is also a great tool for reaching short-term savings goals. Here is my Betterment Review
  • NewRetirement offers cool tools to help guide you in answering the question: Do I have enough money to retire? And getting started is free. Sign up and you will be offered two paths into their retirement planner. I was also on their podcast and you can check that out here:Video version, Podcast version.
  • Tuft & Needle (T&N) helps me sleep at night. They are a very cool company with a great product. Here’s my review of what we are currently sleeping on: Our Walnut Frame and Mint Mattress.
  • Vanguard.com

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Comments

  1. Christoph says

    June 18, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Any chance this will be in kindle form soon?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 18, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      Yes, I published the Kindle version at the same time.

      I’m told it takes Amazon a day or two to synch it with the print book.

      You should see it there soon!

      Meanwhile, here’s the direct link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H97OQY2

      Reply
      • Xyz from Financial Path. says

        June 21, 2016 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks for the book, really amazing work.

        Reply
      • Laurie says

        March 5, 2017 at 10:21 am

        Actually, Amazon is offering the Kindle version only to their “Unlimited” membership. If you simply want to buy the book without having a monthly subscription, you have to go with the paperback.

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          March 5, 2017 at 10:34 am

          You can buy the Kindle version, Laurie.

          Look under the “Unlimited” offer and you’ll see the link. It is $9.99

          Not the best marketing on Amazon’s part…

          Reply
    • Brady says

      August 4, 2016 at 7:42 am

      Or audiobook format?

      Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      August 4, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Can’t promise when, but an audiobook is in the plans…

      Reply
      • Ebi says

        June 10, 2020 at 5:22 am

        Just listened to this on Audible. Bloody brilliant. Thank you!

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          June 10, 2020 at 6:56 am

          Thank you, Ebi!

          This would be a bloody brilliant Amazon review, if you were so inclined 😉

          Reply
  2. Lucie says

    June 18, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    Congrats on the book release! Review posted as promised, and I’m gonna order a book for myself and one as a gift.
    Let’s bring your wisdom to the world!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 18, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you, Lucie!

      I appreciate the orders and, even more, that you’ll be spreading the word!

      Reply
  3. Tom says

    June 18, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Jim – congrats on publishing the book!

    What would it take to get a copy signed by you? Will there be a book tour?

    Really appreciate the wisdom on this blog. I frequently send people here to peruse the stock series.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 18, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      Thanks Tom!

      All it would take is handing me a copy and saying, “Please sign this for me.”

      No plans for a formal book tour, I don’t have that kind of budget. 🙁

      Reply
  4. TC says

    June 18, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    I posted the following review on the Canadian Amazon site (amazon.ca). I hope the book will be available there soon – I really enjoyed it!

    5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book!
    By TC on June 18 2016
    I have been a reader of Collins’ excellent blog for several years and this book enhances that information and puts it in a format that is easier to access for anyone new to Collins’ approach, and serves as a great refresher for the longtime reader. The Simple Path to Wealth is brilliant in its simplicity as a resource for anyone looking to start investing for the future and unsure how to do it, or for anyone who is already investing but unsatisfied with their results or afraid of the markets. There is no complicated math, crazy get-rich-quick schemes or underhanded sales pitches. Perhaps the only two downsides, from a Canadian perspective, are that the the assumed returns seem overly optimistic and that the book focuses on on implementing Collins’ strategy from an American perspective. Thus, certain recommended products may not be available to an international audience. However, Collins acknowledges and responds to both of these issues in the book, inviting readers to tailor the strategy to their own requirements. Needing to use different products doesn’t undermine the applicability of the overall message. Overall, The Simple Path to Wealth is a great resource. If you are a Canadian reader, I would suggest paring the book with some of the fund recommendations from Dan Bortolotti’s Canadian Couch Potato blog.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 18, 2016 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks TC!

      I appreciate the review and I love the idea of it being reviewed for the Canadian market. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jone says

    June 18, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Reviewed and purchased!

    Thanks again for writing this book. I will be giving my son this copy. I will also stop by my local library and begin bugging them to buy one!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 18, 2016 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks Jone…

      I appreciate the review and the sale, and I love the idea of bugging your library to stock it. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Adam says

    June 19, 2016 at 12:55 am

    Congratulations. Any chance of getting this on iPad?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Thanks Adam!

      Not specifically, but it is available on Kindle if that works…

      Reply
  7. Kelly says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:13 am

    I have been lucky to have great jobs that I enjoyed. And then came a fork in the road, where there was talk of outsourcing my division at work. That’s just about the time I started reading your blog. I was always a good saver, but I also had an expensive lifestyle, so I became much more diligent in getting my financial house in order. Two years later when the outsourcing became a reality I was in much better shape – I had a fatter bank account and I was armed with an understanding of how early retirement could be achieved. I discovered an empowerment I never had before realizing I had choices! Otherwise, I am sure I would have stayed in Boston (expensive) and taken another job with my same company – in a different division that entailed a one-hour commute twice a day. Instead I relocated back to my hometown in VA. Now I see my parents, sisters, nieces, nephews and old friends on a regular basis and am really part of their everyday lives. I was missing out on all these great experiences that you just can’t get with a few visits each year.

    Before I followed your blog, it never occurred to me I was close to financial independence. I am so appreciative that you shared your knowledge so generously; so people you don’t even know (like me!) are leading much richer, happier lives. I can’t thank you enough.

    A Simple Path to Wealth perfectly encapsulates the principles from the blog. I’ve purchased a copy for my niece in college so she can get on the path early in life. I think she will enjoy it just as much as I did.

    Many congratulations Jim, the book is winner!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 11:53 am

      What a wonderful story, Kelly!

      I’m pleased things worked out so well for you and that the ideas here, and now in the book, helped. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Julie says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:52 am

    Thanks for letting me know! I just ordered 2 copies (to start, need to make a list of gift recipients before bigger order) from the Amazon link on your website. Maybe will donate one to our library.

    Review coming!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Thanks Julie!

      I appreciate the sales and, what really feels good, is that the message will reach beyond the blog!

      Hope the people you gift it to both enjoy and benefit from it. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Andrew says

    June 19, 2016 at 10:04 am

    I’ve been looking forward to this book for a long time. Can’t wait to read it. Congratulations on getting it done, what a great accomplishment. Also very excited for the Mike & Lauren video series.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 11:59 am

      Me too, Andrew! 😉

      Seemed to take forever!

      M&L’s videos have already started to appear. Hit the link at the end of this post and you can watch the Intro and #1. I’m impressed with their work!

      Plus, today at 6 pm EDT I’ll be doing a live Q&A session with them and we’ll answer as many listener calls as we can!

      Reply
      • Andrew says

        July 2, 2016 at 3:30 pm

        Jim, I’ve been keeping up with the YouTube videos and have enjoyed them immensely.

        My fiance also surprised me with a hard copy of your book (she knows me well…and she’s obviously awesome), and I have since devoured it. Finished it earlier today while sitting pool side.

        I really loved it. Great work, you have given a very much needed gift to the world. I’ll be leaving you a very favorable review on Amazon, as well.

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          July 2, 2016 at 5:27 pm

          Glad you like the videos, Andrew. I really think M&L did a great job.

          Thanks for the very kind works and especially for your coming Amazon review. Those really help. I’ll eye an eye out for yours, but please also post a link to it here.

          And thank your fiancée for me. She clearly has excellent taste in presents. And what could be more romantic than The SPW 😉

          Reply
          • Andrew says

            July 5, 2016 at 9:31 pm

            I wrote up a review. I shared it on Amazon, but not sure how long it will take to get published.

            I also published the review on my blog. Check it out: http://shiftupwards.com/book-review-simple-path-to-wealth/

            I’ll be featuring it in my weekly newsletter as well!

          • jlcollinsnh says

            July 5, 2016 at 11:07 pm

            Thanks Andrew!

            Just saw it on Amazon. 🙂

          • Andrew says

            September 10, 2016 at 12:43 pm

            Hi Jim, wanted to touch base because I saw you will be attending FinCon this year (according to the attendee list). I will be attending as well (first time attendee). I’m really excited to check it out.

            I’ll try to find you and say hello at some point! And if you know of any meet ups/side sessions or the like happening, feel free to invite me along.

          • jlcollinsnh says

            September 10, 2016 at 6:28 pm

            Hi Andrew…

            Please do look me up. I’m the big ugly guy wandering about.

            As for meet-ups, I don’t do much planning and tend to go wherever the bad company I hook up with goes.

  10. Zed says

    June 19, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Congratulations! I am going to buy myself a copy and request my library does as well.

    Without reading it yet, thoughts on giving this as a graduation gift(s)?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Thanks, Zed…

      Well I’m not exactly unbiased here, but I think it would make a wonderful graduation gift!

      But then, were it up to me, I’d also have a copy issued to everyone at their birth. 😉

      Reply
  11. Joe S. says

    June 19, 2016 at 11:28 am

    Jim,

    Congrats!! I know how difficult it could be to plan, write, and publish a book–especially a book on investing. I know that this will inspire many to follow the correct path to financial independence.

    Joe

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks Joe!

      Looking back over the three years it took, I am a bit stunned at the time, effort and labor it took.

      But now, seeing it out and with the warm reception it is getting, it definately was worth it!

      Reply
  12. Ty @ Get Rich Quickish says

    June 19, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Just purchased my copy and I can’t wait to get my hands on it!

    Your blog is one of the first personal finance sites that I found and it truly altered the direction of my financial life (for the better)!

    I was able to take the information you provided in your Stock Series and come up with a plan that was far more simple than I ever thought possible, and for that I offer a sincere THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      Thanks TY…

      If the Stock Series helped, you should like the book even better.

      It expands on the ideas while at the same time being more focused and concise. The writing is far more polished as well.

      Maybe not better, but certainly more polished. 😉

      Reply
  13. Shilpan says

    June 19, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    I am humbled and proud to be your friend. Your book is a trend setter and timely for those who are about to enter the world of investment. I will certainly buy two copies for each of my daughters as I want them to reap benefits of your wisdom.

    This also shows power of Internet and what it can do to transform countless lives; your blog has already proven that simplicity is the cornerstone of happiness even when it comes to achieving financial independence.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Thank you, my friend!

      Hope they read it!

      My own daughter told me she plans to, but then it was Father’s Day at the time…. 😉

      Reply
      • Shilpan says

        June 20, 2016 at 9:44 pm

        Just wrote a review on Amazon. I wish there was 6 star rating available

        My younger daughter is at Columbia Law school so she will need this book to learn how to save once she starts making money. I keep telling her that it is not what you make, it is what you save that matters but of no avail; hope your book will make my job easier :=)

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          June 21, 2016 at 12:04 am

          Thanks Shilpan! Maybe you can write in 6-stars!

          Hope your daughter reads it, she at the perfect age. Sometimes our kids hear the message better from someone other than us. 🙂

          Reply
  14. Paul says

    June 19, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    I consider this blog to be one of the most important sources of personal financial advice on the internet. I’ve read every post, some multiple times. I’ve also posted questions in the “Ask Jim Collins” section and received excellent advice and counsel on specific issues relating to my own financial situations. Given that this website is an invaluable resource, it seems the least I can do is order this book and post a review on Amazon. I’d encourage everyone else to do the same It seems a very small price to pay for this treasure trove of insights and wisdom. Please keep up the excellent work, Jim.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Thanks Paul!

      I’m pleased the blog helped and that I was able to address some of your questions on Ask JLC.

      I’ve actually stopped taking detailed investment questions there and elsewhere on the blog for now. Too busy with the book and now with the launch.

      Once I recover, maybe I’ll start that up again…

      Reply
  15. MarciaB says

    June 19, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    I’m going to buy a copy for my daughter and her soon-to-be husband (both millennials ); this is the ideal wedding gift in my opinion!

    Reply
    • Lins says

      June 20, 2016 at 6:18 am

      I’ve seen several reviews already commenting on this being a great graduation gift. Fantastic wedding present as well – wish I had got it 10 years ago with ours!!

      Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Weddings, graduations…

      …all sounds good to me. 🙂

      As I said to Zed above, I think it should be issued at birth! 😉

      Reply
  16. Semira says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    Purchased! Congratulations on finishing the book. This is the first purchase of a “thing” (not food or travel) that I can remember in over a year :). I’m sure it will be worth it. I’ll post a (I’m sure glowing) review as soon as I’m done. Already tracking my package I’m so excited! Amazon is right down the street from me – I’m almost hoping they surprise me by delivering it early.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks Semira!

      I appreciate that it made the rare cut of a thing to buy! I don’t buy much myself. 🙂

      And I really appreciate your coming Amazon review! I am only now understanding how important those are…

      Reply
  17. Mrs.PIE says

    June 19, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    Congratulations on publishing! What an achievement! This book deserves all the accolades it has received so far, and deserves to do very very well.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Thank you, Mrs. Pie!!

      The accolades have been wonderful and it has even sold a couple of copies. 🙂

      Reply
  18. Lins says

    June 20, 2016 at 5:47 am

    Congrats Jim!

    Can’t wait for the book tour (Please stop by Auckland, New Zealand if you extend to a world tour! 😉 )

    New Zealanders desperately need your advice, their best financial gurus currently recommend “investing in housing”. The one economist that recommends renting and investing the difference is seen as a bit of a hippy.

    Shared your Amazon book link, and my review on the Facebooks and the Twitters and everyone at my work that will listen to me 😛

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      Me too, Lins!

      All I need now is someone to sponsor the tour. 😉

      If I have any say, New Zealand will definitely be on it!

      Sounds like a recipe for a housing bust to me….

      Reply
  19. Lins says

    June 20, 2016 at 6:10 am

    Please leave some Amazon reviews for the Kindle version if you get it – there’s only mine and Geraint’s positive review vs some obviously trolling author trying to get clicks to his own ebook “meh” review.

    Book version has heaps of positive reviews already – fantastic!!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      Just spoke to Amazon today.

      They tell me the book and Kindle versions should be merged to one landing page in the next few days. That should help.

      Reply
  20. Mr. Enchumbao says

    June 20, 2016 at 10:00 am

    Hi Jim,
    This is great news! I’m looking forward to reading it soon and providing a review. Congrats.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      Thanks Mr. E….

      and I, in turn, look forward to your review!

      Reply
  21. Dividend Growth Investor says

    June 20, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Congratulations on having your book out! It is a big accomplishment to do that.

    I need to check your site to see how the process went.

    Good luck!

    DGI

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks DGI!

      If you post a review on your site please be sure to send me a link.

      Reply
  22. Tim R. says

    June 20, 2016 at 10:52 am

    After hearing your golden pipes on “The Position of FU” above, I’m wondering if and when “The Simple Path to Wealth” will be coming out on Audible?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      You are too kind, Tim!

      I would love to do an audio version. I’ve gotten conflicting advice. Some say I should hire a professional narrator others, citing my voice, suggest I do it myself.

      I’d like to do it and I think listeners probably like hearing the actual author, but I also realize that this is a skill a pro would have that I do not.

      Reply
  23. Free to Pursue says

    June 20, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Congratulations JL!

    What will you do with all your new-found free time? 😉

    I have no doubt this book will help many people make wiser choices when it comes to saving and managing their money. I appreciate you taking the time to write it. The world is better for it.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks http://FtP...

      So far that free time has proven elusive. I’ve been buried with emails and reviews/posts on the book to read, plus I’m doing interviews and Q&A sessions like those mentioned at the end of this post.

      Plus I have some post ideas I want to write and get up.

      But when it comes, I look forward to relaxing a bit. Then, on to the next book! 🙂

      Reply
  24. The Escape Artist says

    June 20, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Jim

    Congratulations!…I have just tweeted your post….so you might want to ask your book printers to prepare the night shift. 😉

    Next stop Amazon…

    The Escape Artist

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks EA!

      I really appreciate your support and especially now the Tweets!

      Reply
  25. Clint says

    June 20, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Congratulations, Jim. Sincerely.

    My review is submitted!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 7:35 pm

      Thanks Clint! Much!

      Also, just saw your Amazon review. Just great!

      Reply
  26. John says

    June 20, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Congratulations, Jim. I first followed your blog more than 3 years ago and your posts back then have helped inspired me to change my financial life. Thanks!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 21, 2016 at 12:08 am

      Thanks John!

      Glad you finally decided to comment. 🙂

      If you choose to read the book, as a long-time reader here, I’ll look forward to hearing what you think.

      Reply
  27. MMD says

    June 20, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    If your book is anything like your blog has been, then I’m sure there will be a lot to learn and a lot more surprises beyond that!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 20, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Thanks MMD…

      Hope you give it a read and review!

      Reply
  28. Benny says

    June 20, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    Recently found your blog and going through the Stock Series. Wow I wish I knew about all this many years ago! But never too late to start. Thank you for all the content you’ve put out over the years.

    Just got the book on Kindle and look forward to reading it. Will review it for sure!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 21, 2016 at 12:06 am

      Welcome Benny…

      Glad you got the book. In many ways it is the material in the Stock Series combined with that of other posts, distilled into a better organized, more concise and better written (I think) format.

      I look forward to your review!

      Reply
  29. Fervent Finance says

    June 21, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Congrats and thanks! Mine should arrive tomorrow (I’m old school and need hard copy).

    Reply
  30. Julie and Will says

    June 21, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    Congratulations again! It must feel great to have such positive feedback.

    You’ve already read our Amazon review of the book, and here’s a link to our blog post with the same review: http://www.thousanddaystoretirement.com/?p=868

    Great job on the book. We’ve already copied and filed for future reference some important pages, namely the section on withdrawing that 4%. Hopefully we’ll need those pages soon!

    Reply
  31. Syed says

    June 21, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Congrats! Looking forward to giving it a read and sharing with my friends and family.

    Reply
  32. David says

    June 21, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Congrats Mr. Jim! We’ve got ours ordered and set to arrive this week!

    Looking forward to your podcast with Farnoosh Torabi as well. Will you be podcasting on any others?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks David!

      I just added these two to the post that went live today:

      So Money interview with Farnoosh Torabi: http://podcast.farnoosh.tv/2016/06/j-l-collins/

      Mad Fientist Podcast interview: http://www.madfientist.com/jl-collins-interview/

      I’ve done two more, Paula Pant @ Afford Anything and Jesse Mecham @YNAB, but am not sure when they’ll go live. I’ll add links to them in the post above when they do.

      Reply
  33. Jone says

    June 21, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Everyone:

    I stopped by my local library to ask they purchase this book today. They directed me to their website to request the book. I was able to visit their website and fill out the book purchase request form in a matter of seconds. So, Help Mr. Collins and check your local library’s website and see if you can request they purchase a copy!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      Great idea!

      Thanks, Jone!

      Reply
  34. FI Champion says

    June 22, 2016 at 2:14 am

    That is one IMPRESSIVE list of endorsements in this post. Wow!! I know you’re grateful for all the encouragement and support from those in this finance community….but once again, let me add my voice to the list of people that thank you for YOUR encouragement and support…..and inspiration!

    Congratulations on the publishing of your book. I will definitely swing by Amazon and pickup a Kindle version of it. Anxious to dive in this weekend.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Thank you, FI -C…

      I agree, they are all “A” list and I am honored they had such kind things to say.

      Hope you enjoy the book. Be sure to leave your Amazon review for me. Thanks!

      Reply
    • Mark Eichenlaub says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      That’s what I said too. Good grief that’s insane.

      Reply
  35. Jon S. says

    June 22, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    The much anticipated chronicles of The Godfather of FI/FU monies has arrived. I’ve ordered the “bible” and look forward to reading it. Your teachings/postings have already provided thousands ( and growing ) of people with excellent advice. It sure has come a long way from somewhat of a reluctant hero trying to provide his daughter with ageless financial advice to now this. We sure appreciate you, Jim. Add your mug to the Mount Rushmore of FI Founding Fathers…next to The Mad Scientist, Go Curry Cracker and “Straight Arrow” Darrow Kirkpatrick.
    * Hat tip to others such as ERE & MMM…but for me these Four Horsemen of Financial Freedom are tough to beat! 🙂

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      And I very much appreciate your kind words, Jon. It has been a remarkable and unexpected journey.

      I emailed your comment to those guys. They all got a kick out of it. Not sure they agree I belong, but that was your call not theirs! 😉

      Reply
  36. Mark Eichenlaub says

    June 22, 2016 at 3:31 pm

    YES!!!!! Congrats! Talk about an all star team for your reviews. Wow! Congratulations!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks Mark!

      They really came thru, more than I deserve, but I’ll take it!

      But, I’m still missing yours…. 🙁 🙂

      Reply
      • Mark Eichenlaub says

        June 22, 2016 at 3:52 pm

        I can add a link in my site and upcoming Teachable course. You’d most want the Amazon review though right? I’ve not read it yet but knowing your site and your work I KNOW it’s not just great content but motivating.

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        June 22, 2016 at 4:07 pm

        Why, both of course, Mark! 😉 🙂

        If you choose to do it on your site, please leave a link here!

        Reply
        • Mark Eichenlaub says

          June 22, 2016 at 4:10 pm

          Thanks. Will do! Thanks for being such an inspiration!

          Reply
          • Mark Eichenlaub says

            June 22, 2016 at 5:52 pm

            I just looked and you already are linked in my Teachable Course (almost done!). I am going to update my resource section on my website though.

            My course is specifically for teachers (I am a teacher) on how they can get access to index funds (huge pain in the neck). I just got my district to do it but this is pretty rare and I think every teacher should have access to these funds. The course also has a section on: 1. ways to cut expenses and a section on 2. realistic ways for teachers to earn more if they don’t want to leave the profession. Both of those units are with the intent that teachers could then take the newfound money and put it into index funds with the goal of maxing out their 403(b) and then some.

            Anyway, if you are interested the course will be done by the end of next week and you are linked in it here: http://prosperousteachers.teachable.com/courses/teachandretireearly
            I’ll actually do a post at my homepage though and get you done right.

  37. Katie says

    June 22, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Any chance this book will be listed on Google Books as well, or will be directly available from your site? I’m not a fan of Amazon. Thanks!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 22, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      Hi Katie…

      This is all very new to me and I haven’t considered those options, or even been aware of them. So, possibly, but no plans at the moment.

      Reply
  38. Jillena says

    June 23, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Congrats! Downloaded it on Kindle and am 20% through in the first few hours. Fantastic! You are changing people’s lives. I’ll be buying copies for friends for years! Most importantly, I’ll be buying my daughter a copy.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2016 at 12:38 am

      I’m delighted you are enjoying it, Jillena…

      …and I am thrilled you are passing it and the Simple Path message along. 🙂

      Reply
  39. Kevin says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Got the book last night. Love it so far….and am really looking forward to meeting you in Ecuador. Thanks for the great info.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2016 at 11:33 am

      Great to hear, Kevin!

      Thanks for letting me know you’ll be at Chautauqua. See you there!

      Reply
  40. Anna says

    June 23, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Congratulations on the book! It looks like sales are really going strong.

    If you don’t mind me asking, how did you come to the decision to self-publish rather than going the traditional agent/publishing house route? As someone who works in traditional publishing, I’m very curious about self-publishing and how it’s working out for authors using new models.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Thanks Anna!

      Sales seem to be going well, but I have little frame of reference.

      I don’t mind at all.

      Initially I simply assumed, based on everything I had heard, that traditional publishing houses wouldn’t even look at a newbie author like me.

      To my surprise, when I put up this post: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2016/04/05/help-wanted-the-book/ a couple of agents and one of the big-five publisher’s reached out. We had some brief conversations, but I decided to continue my plan to self-publish because:

      –They envisioned a whole new round of editing and I had just spent 18 months working with my editor to get the book exactly where I wanted it.

      –They would have taken over the design and proofing and while that would have saved me considerable effort, I didn’t want to give up the control.

      –My share of the sales price would have been much less.

      –In return, they were talking about an upfront advance. But I don’t need the money up front.

      –The biggest reason: I was concerned that as a new book/author, they wouldn’t put their marketing muscle behind it. As this was/is the only real advantage I see, here we are. 🙂

      Hope this helps!

      Reply
  41. Sally says

    June 23, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Congratulations on such an amazing accomplishment, and thank you for sharing your thoughts and advice throughout the years.

    Can’t wait to get the book tomorrow and delve into the wealth of knowledge. Most of all, I’m looking forward to sharing this with friends and family. I intend to give this book to my brother as one of his wedding presents. Really hope he will read it and change his outlook on savings/investing/saving for retirement (and hope for a better outcome than my unsuccessful attempt on giving him “the millionaire next door”).

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 23, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks Sally!

      I’ll be very interested to hear how your brother likes it. My aim was to make it engaging and useful for people like him (and my daughter) who aren’t really interested in this stuff but who are smart enough to know it is important.

      I read the Millionaire Next Door and liked it, but then I like this sort of thing. I can see where someone who was lukewarm on the subject might not care for it.

      Please post a review on Amazon for me when you are done!

      Reply
      • Sally says

        June 24, 2016 at 12:45 pm

        A review will definitely follow. 🙂 I also liked the Millionaire Next Door, but it dragged on for a few months before I finished (bed time read. Suffice to say it did the trick on putting me to sleep. lol). Based on the reviews I’ve read, your book is a game changer on providing a more light-hearted and easy-to-digest guide on savings/investing.

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        June 24, 2016 at 12:55 pm

        I hope you’re right, Sally…

        …that’s my goal.

        It has started off strong, now we’ll have to see if it has “legs.” 😉

        Reply
  42. Margaret @ Live Like No One Else says

    June 24, 2016 at 7:31 am

    I’d be interested in it from your site too. You could have it easily available as a pdf version. I’d rather give you all the profits, rather than splitting it with Amazon.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 24, 2016 at 11:37 am

      Thanks Margaret…

      I’ll check into doing this, but it might interfere with my bigger, long-term goal.

      Shhhh… Don’t tell anybody but…

      As I said, while I had some interest from agents and one “Big-Five” publisher, as a newbie author I wouldn’t have had the clout to insure that they’d put their marketing muscle (and $$$) behind the book. I’m told, if it sells well on Amazon the game changes.

      At the risk of sounding immodest, I think this is an important book that has the potential to help make lives freer, richer and happier. I want to see it reach as broad an audience as possible. That will take having a major publisher behind it and sales numbers that give me the clout to insure it gets their attention and efforts once they take it on.

      If this means I make less per copy, then that’s a trade that is worth it to me.

      On the other hand, if I can count and present the sales done directly, it might be the best of both worlds.

      We’ll see!

      In any event, thanks for your support and for thinking of my interests. Much appreciated!

      Reply
  43. Done by Forty says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    We never buy books anymore. It’s library or bust for us. But decided that yours would be the exception.

    You have a high bar to clear: your book has to make us at least eleven bucks just to break even. Don’t let us down.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 24, 2016 at 12:57 pm

      See, if you had read my post more closely, you would have seen I recommend getting it from the library.

      Your lost eleven bucks ain’t on me! 🙂 🙂

      Reply
      • Done by Forty says

        June 24, 2016 at 2:18 pm

        Oh, I saw that. I even looked up the catalog at the library.
        My eleven dollars’ blood is on your hands, JL Collins. On your hands!

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        June 24, 2016 at 3:22 pm

        Only if I get a cut of all the money following my advice is going to make you, DbF. I figure 25% is fair.

        I’ll expect your check for $1.36 shortly….

        Reply
  44. Steel says

    June 24, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    Congratulations, JL! Gonna go purchase this now. Hope you are able to get your Q&A section up and running again real soon. I’m so excited to start and I wanna make sure I do this right. God bless.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 24, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks Steel!

      Hope you enjoy it.

      I have to figure out what I’m going to do with the Ask JLCollins feature, but most answers are in the book and/or Stock Series.

      At the end of that post you’ll see a link to a live Q&A I’m doing tomorrow if you want to ask a question or two then…

      Reply
  45. Jillena says

    June 24, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    Do you have information somewhere here on the blog or in the book on a path to moving IRAs that are in a managed fund over to Vanguard? I’ve opened a VTSAX and am seeing how expensive my IRAs that are held elsewhere are. I have no idea how the transfer should be done. Thanks for any info on that.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 25, 2016 at 12:13 am

      Just give Vanguard a call, tell them what you have and where, tell them you want to move it to Vanguard and to which funds, and they’ll walk you thru it.

      Reply
  46. Michael says

    June 26, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    I bought a copy of your book off Amazon.

    I just want you to know that I have always enjoyed your blog. Your content was always top notch and free of charge. My favorite post was probably the one on FU money.

    Thank you for providing me hours of entertainment and free resources that I could always use in my classroom.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 27, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Thanks Michael…

      …I appreciate the sale and hope you enjoy the book.

      But I am especially please to hear you share the message with your students. Thanks!

      Reply
  47. Annabelle says

    June 27, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Hi JL

    I’d love to have you guest on Future², our podcast on enterprise innovation, speaking with Steve Glaveski about The Simple Path to Wealth.

    Our podcast, which you can find out more about at FutureSquared.xyz, is relatively new but we’re already hitting the iTunes top 20 Business and number one Business News (below) and have interviewed the likes of Steve Blank, Whitney Johnson, Ted Rubin and have lined up the likes of Steven Kotler, Neil Patel, Rand Fishkin and Evangelos Simoudis in the coming weeks.

    We have a large database of corporate contacts in the Australia region who we distribute our show to every week.

    If interested, please let me know what kind of availability and any questions you might have, and we can go from there.

    Regards

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 27, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      Thanks Annabelle…

      PM sent.

      Reply
  48. wendy says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    Woot!
    Thanks for putting out the book! Even though you have most of it on your blog, it is *So Nice* to have it in physical paper form:
    -no internet or electricity required
    -easier to pencil in remarks
    -convenient way to smack yourself in the face (a la MMM) if you do something stupid

    I shared a link to your blog post on my LinkedIn feed/updates (188 views & counting) and a 5 star book rating on Amazon….

    And I am probably the millionth person to say I wish I had known all this before now (45yrs old) but thank you! Between you and MMM, I’ve completely changed my spending and lifestyle since February and have A Plan in place.

    Best of luck and please keep blogging/writing-
    Cheers
    wendy

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      June 30, 2016 at 10:31 am

      Thanks for your kind words, Wendy…

      and especially for passing in on in your link and the 5-star review. Love those 5-star reviews!

      It has been interesting: sales of the print version are running about 2/1 to the Kindle, the opposite of what I would have expected. Maybe you’ve nailed the reasons…. 🙂

      Reply
      • wendy says

        July 3, 2016 at 6:45 pm

        I just bought two more copies as gifts…one for a newly graduated coworker just starting out (she’s already on the path – she’s buying a bike this weekend to commute with!) and a wedding gift for a 30something
        Passing along the word!

        Cheers!

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        July 3, 2016 at 7:14 pm

        Thanks Wendy!

        I hope they both enjoy and benefit from the read. 🙂

        Reply
  49. Jeff says

    July 1, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Awesome book Jim, found about you on mike and Lauren on you tube. Read your blog and bought the book as soon as I could read it in one day! I am semi retired now and lots of free time to read all about F I .

    Thanks and best of luck to your book!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 2, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Thanks Jeff…

      …glad you enjoyed it and it held your attention.

      If you are willing to give it a 5-Star review, do me a favor and head on over to Amazon and put it up. 🙂

      Reply
  50. Walli says

    July 2, 2016 at 12:54 am

    Congratulations on your book. I discovered your blog earlier this year but having the book in paper form is great! I am 33 and wish I had discovered this information 10 years ago. The lessons you teach and the examples you share make complex concepts so simple. I purchased on Amazon and may purchase a couple additional copies to pass on as gifts. It’s too important not to share.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 2, 2016 at 7:53 am

      Thanks Walli…

      …at least you found it at 33 rather than 43. 😉

      Do me a favor? If you think it deserves a 5-star review please put one up on Amazon. 🙂

      Reply
  51. Poppy says

    July 2, 2016 at 9:54 pm

    Despite how much I love reading your blog, I still never thought I’d describe an investment book as a “gripping read”. But, yours was. I finished it in a single sitting last weekend and I plan to buy copies for the early 20’s staff at my office. I only wish it had existed 15 years ago for me! It does now though and there are (hopefully!) still plenty of wealth building years ahead. I’m so grateful for your advice, as well as the proud new owner of VTSAX. Thank you!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 2, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      Thank you Poppy…

      …you made my evening!

      I appreciate the kind words and that you will be sharing the book with your staff.

      I hope to see this up on Amazon as a review!

      Reply
  52. Frank says

    July 3, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Hi Jim,
    I finished the book a few days ago. It is great work, not only the content but also the style that makes it very entertaining. Not that easy to get hooked in a plane in the middle of the summer!

    Here is a topic that I’d love your view on: you seem to think that in the wealth preservation stage it is convenient to diversify into bonds to smoothen the ride. However, would you also think the same in the context of reaching that stage relatively early in life – let’s say mid 40s? I.e. With potentially several decades of investing (hopefully!) ahead of you?

    Or wouldn’t you instead keep your invested wealth 100% stocks and a cash buffer to be able to buy more stocks during downturns?

    Congrats for the great work and thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 3, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks Frank…

      …glad you liked it!

      Basically, to smooth the ride you use:

      1. The new cash you are investing in VTSAX from your earned income while you are working, or…

      2. Bonds once you stop working and no longer have earned income.

      For more, read chapter 14 on Asset Allocation.

      Reply
  53. Aperture says

    July 4, 2016 at 11:56 am

    Congratulations on this achievement!!! Ordered a copy – can’t wait to read. Thanks for all your efforts to share such valuable wisdom. Looking forward to seeing you in Ecuador in November.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 4, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      Thanks Aperture…

      Hope you enjoy the book.

      Be sure to let me know who you are when we meet at Chautauqua!

      Reply
  54. Done by Forty says

    July 4, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    Love the book, Jim, and will be buying some copies for my family.

    I wrote a positive review today. Well, at least my version of one.

    http://www.donebyforty.com/2016/07/mortgages-student-loans-and-good-debt.html

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 4, 2016 at 6:39 pm

      Ha!

      Awesome post DbyF…

      Plus, it came in just as I’m working on my next post featuring some of the best reviews. Yours even gave me the ideal quote to end with:

      “I’ll spare you another positive review trying to convince you of its merits, or why you should buy it. Not my job, pal.

      “If you’re too cheap to spend eleven bucks on the one book that will finally make you rich and happy, then don’t come crying to me in six months when you find yourself destitute, friendless, eating cold pork-n-beans out of a can at the public library, and creeping everyone out.

      “These are your choices, Bean Can McGee. You just have to live with the consequences.”

      Love it!

      Reply
  55. Lauren says

    July 5, 2016 at 6:44 am

    Just purchased the Kindle edition of the book & can’t wait to read it! I’m 40 something & brand spanking new to the FI ways of the world (better late than never). I somehow stumbled across the Mad Fientist’s podcasts when looking for something to listen to while working on listing my items to sell on eBay. I started with his first podcast & that is where I heard you speak. Loved the interview & the information & have heard your name & you pop up on other podcasts ever since. You’ve taught me more over the past couple of weeks about investing than I have learned in my past 40 some years of life. Can’t waist to gain even more insight from the book. Will definitely be sharing it with my 18 & 21 year old boys. Thanks so much for sharing all of your knowledge & experience in such an easy to understand way.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 5, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      Hi Lauren…

      Glad you found your way here and that you enjoyed the MF podcasts. As an eBayer, you might enjoy the ones I did with Scavenger Life. You can find them here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/podcast/

      Hope you and your boys enjoy the book!

      Reply
      • Lauren says

        July 5, 2016 at 2:28 pm

        Oh yes, I love Scavenger Life & totally forgot that I had heard Jay interview you on their podcast too ~ in fact, that’s probably actually where I first heard of you. Your name just keeps popping up everywhere I go on the web 🙂

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          July 5, 2016 at 2:55 pm

          Did you listen to the one where I interview them?

          Reply
          • Lauren says

            July 5, 2016 at 4:46 pm

            Why yes I did 🙂 Loved it. That was a great idea. I’ve listened to every single one of their podcasts. Only wish they put them out more frequently. I think I’m getting more of an education listening to podcasts while listing on eBay than got attending college!!!

  56. FIRECracker says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Hi Jim!

    Fellow early retiree and FI-er here! I’m a regular reader of your blog and I love your investment series and your “Why your house is a terrible investment” post.

    Congrats on publishing your book! I’m a children’s author so I can absolutely relate to the joy of sending your little book baby out into the world 🙂 Kudos to you for having the dedication and stamina for finishing a book. It’s definitely not easy.
    But having lots of rabid fans definitely makes it worth it…like Done by Forty and GoCurryCracker…who loved your book and recommend it, so I had to buy it!

    I’ll be travelling around the world for the next few months, so I’m really looking forward to reading it on my flights.

    Congrats on becoming a newly minted author! Well done!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 5, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      Hi FIRE-C…

      and welcome! Thanks for the kind words.

      I think maybe the task of writing and publishing a book is one only those who have done it can appreciate. I know until I went thru the process I had no clue!

      Where will your travels take you?

      Reply
      • FIRECracker says

        July 5, 2016 at 7:37 pm

        I’m heading to Japan for a month…followed by South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. After hubby and I retired, we travelled around Europe and Southeast Asia and now we can’t get enough. I never want to stop travelling!

        Reply
        • Daniel Steve Villarreal, Ph.D. says

          January 23, 2020 at 9:46 pm

          We Americans think that Taiwan and Thailand are the same place!
          🙂
          Greetings from Taipei, Taiwan-slash-“Thailand!” ha ha ha

          Dan V

          Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 5, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Holy smokes!

      I just popped over to your site and watched your video:

      http://www.millennial-revolution.com

      Bloody awesome!

      And this is one boomer who absolutely agrees with you.

      I can’t speak for what all millennials are like, and since those I meet are filtered either thru this blog or are my daughters friends, they might be exceptions. But my impression is yours is, as you say, a very impressive generation.

      There is now a link to the video at the end of this post.

      I also put it on FB, and I almost never post there.
      I

      Reply
      • FIRECracker says

        July 5, 2016 at 7:40 pm

        Thanks, Jim! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the shout-outs on this post and FB! 😉 Wish there were more Boomers like you. Millennials would be so much better off if that were the case.

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        July 5, 2016 at 11:11 pm

        I think Millennials, at least those I’ve met, will do just fine. Regardless of the opinions of us Boomers.

        Especially with members like you lighting the way. 🙂

        Reply
        • FIRECracker says

          July 6, 2016 at 1:45 pm

          Awww. Thanks, Jim!

          Reply
  57. Damien says

    July 7, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    Congratulations on publishing the book! I bought my copy and started reading it. I am working the plan to be FI by 2030! I should be 45 years old, it doesn’t mean that I will stop working but it will provide us with flexibility. I have also been enjoying all your interviews about the book on the different podcasts (afford anything, so money, mad fientist.

    Cheers!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 7, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks Damien…

      and congrats on the early start!

      Glad you enjoyed the interviews and hope you like the book!

      Reply
  58. Lesa says

    July 8, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    OMG dude! ( presuming you can ascertain where I am writing this from) Your book is complete utility in the most significant ways. Thank you for sharing the value.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 9, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Lesa…

      I’m afraid I am at a loss as to where you are writing from, but I am delighted you’ve enjoyed and found value in the book! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lesa says

        July 9, 2016 at 10:49 pm

        Jim
        I did fail to put some kind of indication that my opening line was more of an idiom denoting that am in California. ( I approach life with healthy doses of humor )
        As soon as I finished your book, I was so motivated to comment via knee jerk response of the proverbial pen , that I was rash in elaborating on how much I enjoyed the effort, delivery, experience and wisdom that you put forth in this book. My suggestion is that everyone give this a read.
        Best wishes and sincerest regards
        Lesa

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        July 9, 2016 at 10:52 pm

        Ah. Got it. I’m a bit slow sometimes.

        Would make a great, unique Amazon review. 😉

        Reply
  59. Julie at Nest Egg Chick says

    July 9, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    Folks, this is definitely a book worth reading! But then, if you read this post, my guess is that you’re already on your way to to get one for yourself. Congratulations on a great book, Jim!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 9, 2016 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks, Julie!

      Reply
  60. Investment Hunting says

    July 9, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    I bought the book yesterday and just finished reading it today. Gotta love Amazon Prime. I live close to an Amazon DC, so my stuff comes next day. Anyway, it’s a great read. I really enjoyed learning more about you and your family and of course your investing methodologies. I just ordered a copy for my daughter, who’s away at college. I want her to start investing as young as possible, and since she won’t listen to my advice maybe she’ll take yours ;-).

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 9, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      Good luck!

      Hope she reads and enjoys it!

      Reply
  61. Tom L. says

    July 14, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Jim,

    Long time since I have posted but looking forward to your reading your book. I’m typically the guy that heads to library to get these things but you deserve the recognition and reward! Least I can do for all the advice you have provided on this blog regarding all aspects of life for the last few years. Can’t wait to put it on my living room table as well and have all my 20-something year old friends ask – will this book make me rich? 🙂

    Have a great summer.
    -Tom

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      July 14, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thanks, Tom!

      Personally, I’d get it from the library first to check out just to be sure. 😉

      Reply
  62. Lauren says

    August 3, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    Hi Jim,

    My name is Lauren, and I’m an acquisitions assistant at Tantor Media in Old Saybrook, CT. We’re an independent audio book publisher, and were wondering if you might be interested in producing an audio adaptation for The Simple Path to Wealth. I don’t want to clog up your comments section with details here, but if you’re interested, please send me an email and we can discuss from there. Thank you!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      August 6, 2016 at 8:08 pm

      PM sent

      Reply
  63. Amy says

    August 14, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    Hello Jim,
    I ordered and received your book. I finished it in three days. It’s the best book I read on retirement saving and planning. I plan on giving a copy to my recently college grad daughters. One of mine is currently in the Peace Corps too, in SE Asia.
    Question. How do you recommend factoring in pensions to our overall plan? Just as a component of our total amount needed to cover expenses? Our plan is to quit our stressful jobs in about 2 years– mid 50s considered early by many standards.
    Thx!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      August 14, 2016 at 4:44 pm

      Thanks Amy…

      Glad you liked it! If you think it worthy, please put a 5-star review on Amazon.

      Regarding pensions, yes, I’d look at it just like Social Security: The first money to be spent and money that eases the amount your portfolio needs to provide.

      If the pension is large enough, you can also use it to justify tilting your investment allocation more heavily towards stocks, if you wish. More risk, now offset by the pensions, allowing for more potential growth from the larger stock exposure.

      Congrats on being so close to retirement and for having a daughter in the PC! If you haven’t already, you might check out my pal Darrow’s excellent new book: Can I Retire Yet. Here’s a link:

      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098928302X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=098928302X&linkCode=as2&tag=jlcollinsnh-20&linkId=7bb07c1b82d60dac4ac28348094d725c

      Where is your daughter serving? (Never mind. I’ll send you a PM on this)

      Reply
  64. Medelene says

    September 1, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    Hi!

    Thank you so much for all the info you provide here. a friend of mine recommended I read your website/book if I want to get ahead of my peers with retirement. I currently have a Roth IRA I opened with Scottrade a few years ago. Do you recommend keeping my portfolio here or transferring it over to Vanguard? As of right now, it’s a very small portfolio, so I imagine it may not be too problematic to transfer it over.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      September 1, 2016 at 10:26 pm

      Welcome Medelene..

      As you continue reading the blog and book, you’ll learn Vanguard is the only finacial firm I reccomend and I personally hold all my investments with them.

      One of the nice things about a Roth is that you can move it tax and penalty free anytime you chose.

      Reply
  65. Daniel Steve Villarreal, Ph.D. says

    September 4, 2016 at 9:34 am

    What’s this movie? I’d love to find it and watch the whole thing–thanks!
    BTW, I did my own version of what the character in the movie advises the young guy to do. I worked for a psycho. He paid well, but he is a damn psycho who couldn’t keep decent help. Tended to hire us overeducated folks because of our credentials and then mismanage, micromanage, speak abusively, etc. I put up with his excreta until I had a decent pile of $ and one evening during a Facebook chat (me, him, and the other guy working with him at the time–one of the few that for whatever reason never walked on the guy), he got kind of insulting. I posted the You Tube video of “Take This Job and Shove It” as my resignation. Goodbye.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      September 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      The movie is “The Gambler” but I don’t especially recommend it.

      Reply
  66. Kadin says

    September 11, 2016 at 11:28 am

    Hi, book seems great so far (about 40% in just got it today). I have a decent amount of money saved in the bank that is only really growing by me putting more in, keen to invest somewhere but trying to pick shared always scared me – these index funds sound great.

    One question if you don’t mind, do you think people outside USA should invest in the american vanguard (if possible) or local index funds (I live in Australia). Guessing trying to invest in the USA one will have tax implications and you are also betting on exchange rates too, plus extra cost of exchanging currency? But it seems like it fits more with the index style where you have all the massive american companies which arguably rule the world, where as on the asx they are more local?
    Thanks,
    Kadin.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      September 11, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Kadin…

      Glad you are enjoying the book.

      As for your questions, check out these posts:

      https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/05/02/stocks-part-xvii-what-if-you-cant-buy-vtsax-or-even-vanguard/

      https://jlcollinsnh.com/2014/01/27/stocks-part-xxi-investing-with-vanguard-for-europeans/

      be sure to also read thru the comments.

      Reply
      • Kadin says

        September 13, 2016 at 9:52 am

        Appreciate the reply, and apologies for jumping the gun – the international part was only a chapter or two away!
        I just finished the book and took the first step – logged in to my super (Australian version of social secruity?) and changed it from the standard them picking stocks to their indexed fund available (I’m not actually sure which indexed fund which I’m sure is a big faux pas but my company pays for fees and life insurance if I use this super provider).
        I just wish all the sections on the various accounts were relevant to me so I could try pay less tax – will have to be less lazy and try find what I can do in Australia… Currently paying 35% income tax and there is CGT on most things, ouch.

        Reply
  67. Dwayne says

    October 29, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    Jim,
    Just finished your book…really enjoyed the down to earth style and helpful information. I’m a believer!
    I just sent my son an urgent note to download it and read it asap. He is 26 and at the perfect age/time to take advantage of the same advice you’ve given your daughter.
    Thank you for taking the time to write this book and share these valuable lessons and ideas.
    -Dwayne

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 1, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks Dwayne…

      …I appreciate the kind words!

      Hope your son reads, enjoys and benefits from it.

      If you think it deserves it, please leave a 5-Star review on Amazon. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Dwayne says

        November 1, 2016 at 2:29 pm

        It does deserve 5 stars and I have already put my review up on Amazon.

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          November 1, 2016 at 5:54 pm

          thanks!

          Reply
          • Dwayne says

            February 26, 2017 at 10:17 am

            Update: my son has read the book and he’s now a believer!
            He’s been on Bogleheads to figure out how to structure his 401k as close to your mix reco as possible.
            He’s also had a meeting at work with a financial advisor who was completely surprised when this young millennial started talking about index funds and fees etc…
            He is so motivated now to save and to save and invest the right way…thank you.
            BTW…I reco your book on a regular basis to anyone who will listen…

          • jlcollinsnh says

            February 26, 2017 at 8:37 pm

            That’s great news, Dwayne…

            Thanks for letting me know. You made my day!

            Tell him to be careful around those advisor-types. 🙂

  68. Hannah says

    February 25, 2017 at 9:16 am

    Dear Mr Collins, I was pleased to recommend your book to my library, and even more pleased when it appeared on their shelves. I read it and I love it. “The path” is not only simple, but also well-explained. Furthermore it was a treat to read your writing. Thank you.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 25, 2017 at 10:47 pm

      Thanks Hannah…

      I love the idea of my book being in libraries!

      and I appreciate the kind words.

      If you haven’t already, and you are so inclined, making your comment above into a 5-star review on Amazon would be wonderful. Thanks!

      Reply
  69. Barb Wittmer says

    March 27, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    Mr Collins,
    I am only about half way through your book but am enjoying it. I am also very reassured by it since all my investments are with Vanguard. I am currently in VTSAX, VTIAX, VTABX and VBTLX. I had been investing for years and had a good nest egg started when I transferred my funds to Vanguard. My question is, and perhaps you answer this later in the book, but how does a young person come up with the $10,000 minimum required to open the VTSAX? Is there a fund with a lower minimum available to save their money in prior to the time it becomes 10K? What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance for your response.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      March 27, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Barb…

      Glad you are enjoying the book

      There is an “investors shares” version of VTSAX with an initial investment of only $3000: https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0085&FundIntExt=INT

      Slightly higher ER, but exactly the same portfolio. Once the account reaches 10k, you just roll it into VTSAX

      Reply
      • BM says

        May 2, 2017 at 6:35 am

        Dear Mr. Collins:
        My financial manager assures me that he can take the majority of my just seven figure 401K (Im retiring very sooon), manage it so it yiels 4% interest annually and send me a check for the 4% monthly to augment my income (SS and pension), keeping principle whole. Does this make sense? Will it work? What would be the caveats?
        ThxBM

        Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        May 2, 2017 at 8:28 pm

        Caveats galore, BM…

        Start with this post for my take on advisors:

        https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/06/06/why-i-dont-like-investment-advisors/

        and note Brent’s excellent analysis of the real cost of fees in the comments: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/06/06/why-i-dont-like-investment-advisors/#comment-4217547

        Next read the posts on the 4% rule in the Stock Series: https://jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/

        Heck, read the whole series (or my book for a more concise review). It might seem like a lot, but your money deserves no less.

        Reply
  70. Drharhar says

    May 9, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    hey, i stumbled upon your blog and book via MMM and I love it. All my life I thought I was just going to save everything and then hope I had enough to live on when I hit 65. Now I see the path and it is simple. I’m teetering on the edge of buying it for all my siblings.
    Anyway enough praise.
    I am missing something. I know you must have covered it, but I must keep overlooking it: where do you keep the extra saved money? If I max out my IRAs (5000$) and I want to keep saving and by VTSAX, where do I put the other money? I don’t have access to a 401k. I’m assuming a money market account…?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      May 11, 2017 at 7:15 pm

      Hey Doc…

      Once you max out your tax-advantaged accounts (IRAs, 401Ks and the like) you just open up an ordinary, taxable account and start building it.

      As part of this post I describe how/where we hold ours: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2014/08/25/stocks-part-xxvi-pulling-the-4/

      Reply
      • Drharhar says

        May 11, 2017 at 8:14 pm

        Thanks! Just what I needed!

        Reply
  71. Dan says

    August 8, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I bought both the audio version and the print book from amazon. The audio references a downloadable .pdf, but I cannot seem to find it. Am I overlooking something obvious? Could you please help me locate the pdf or send me a link?

    Reply
    • Audible Support says

      August 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      Hi Dan,

      To access your PDF, visit your library here: http://www.audible.com/lib

      Once there, click on the PDF link located below the book title. This will give you a dialog box to Open, Save, or Save as.

      If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us at social-support@audible.com ^DB

      Reply
  72. Anna P says

    August 8, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Hi Mr. Collins,

    Thoroughly enjoying your book! I listen to it on my walk to and from clinics everyday. I am a veterinary student soon to graduate and unfortunately with debt. Fortunately though, this book is a terrific resource and I have already begun planning how to tackle this with your advice. Thanks for keeping it simple!

    I was wondering, where do I find the pdf that goes along with the audiobook? I believe you refer to a pdf that has details/lists/outlines of various topics you discuss.

    Thank you. Your words will tremendously help many people.

    Best,
    Anna

    Reply
    • Audible Support says

      August 8, 2017 at 5:12 pm

      Hi Anna,

      If you are having trouble accessing the PDF directly from the product page, you can go to your library here: http://www.audible.com/lib

      Once there, click on the PDF link located below the book title. This will give you a dialog box to Open, Save, or Save as.

      If you need assistance with anything else, feel free to reach out to us at social-support@audible.com ^DB

      Reply
  73. jlcollinsnh says

    August 8, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    Hi Anna & Dan…

    I checked with my Audible contact and he says:

    “Anyone who has purchased the book will be able to download the PDF at any time from the product page on the website. I do apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. We are currently working on getting it resolved.”

    When I asked for clarification, he said the download is not yet available, but they are working on it. So, give it some time and try again.

    Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

    Reply
    • Anna P says

      August 8, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks so much for looking into it Jim! 🙂

      Reply
    • Ryan R says

      March 17, 2019 at 8:44 pm

      Hi there!

      First off, loving the audiobook! I have recommended it already to many friends and family members! Nicely captured advice backed by hard to dispute data.

      I noticed the downloadable PDF through Audible appears to have incorrect formatting (text is large, shifted to the right, doesn’t seem to be the appropriate material for what I would expect). Also, missing information. A specific example is in chapter 12, at the end of stage 6, the audiobook references to look at a two yield graphs in the PDF, these graphs I do not see in the PDF. While listening to the audiobook, I was reading along in the Kindle version, this was page 101 where it refers to these yields graphs, in the Kindle version, the graphs are shown. These are the graphs I was expecting to see in the PDF. Would you kindly advise? I have reached out to Audible several times, with no one on their side seemingly looking to help correct this.

      Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        March 17, 2019 at 10:50 pm

        Glad you like it, Ryan!

        Thanks for bringing the problem to my attention. I’ve passed it on to my agent who will bring it up with Audible.

        Reply
  74. Jaclyn says

    April 12, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    I am Canadian. Will your advice translate into our financial market?
    Or do you have some recommendations for books that are similar to yours written for the Canadian market?
    Let me know at your earliest convenience.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 12, 2018 at 3:40 pm

      The investing principles discussed here on the blog and in my book are universal. The specific funds I suggest to implement them are not.

      In the comments section of this post you can find a robust discussion of options available to investors around the world, including Canada:

      https://jlcollinsnh.com/2014/01/27/stocks-part-xxi-investing-with-vanguard-for-europeans/

      I am not aware of a book focused on the Canadian market with these ideas. However, my Canadian friends at Millennial Revolution have one in the works. You might also find their blog of interest:

      https://www.millennial-revolution.com/investworkshop/

      Reply
  75. David Rudge says

    February 26, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    Dear Mr. Collins,

    In the book you discuss how to reduce the tax burden associated with required minimal distributions (RMD) by systematically converting funds in an IRA account. The basic idea is that starting at age 59 1/2 you figure out how much additional you could earn and remain within your current tax bracket (e.g. 12%). You then convert that amount from the IRA into a Roth IRA and pay taxes separately. This seems like a very prudent strategy if you anticipate your income will increase once you start taking RMDs. My question is whether and to what extent you are including opportunity costs in this calculation? Let’s say for example that you anticipate you could earn an extra $25K and as such will owe an additional $3K in taxes. Is the idea that if you compare the amount of money that $3K could earn if it were invested outside of a retirement account with the amount of savings from taxes (12% vs. 22% (or some higher rate)) the rate of return from paying less taxes would be greater?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 27, 2019 at 12:26 pm

      Sorry, David..

      I am not quite understanding your question.

      Reply
      • David Rudge says

        February 28, 2019 at 10:17 am

        Thanks for your reply. I apologize if I wasn’t clear. I’m 56 years old and thinking seriously about converting some of the money I have in a 403b account into a Roth IRA. In your book you mention that on a yearly basis you are converting funds from an IRA account into a Roth IRA, and that the precise amount is determined with reference to your tax bracket, which you identify as 15%. You point out that by doing so, you will pay lower taxes now on your required minimum distributions, because you anticipate the RMD will be higher than your current income and you want to lock in the lower tax rate. So my question is whether you have considered this from the standpoint of opportunity costs. Each year you will be spending some additional money to pay taxes to cover the yearly tax burden of doing the Roth IRA conversion. But this money could have been invested instead of being used to pay taxes. Is the idea that the benefit of paying taxes at a lower rate (15% vs the 22+% rate you would otherwise have to pay when you start having to do RMDs) will probably result in a better return than if you had simply invested this money?

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          February 28, 2019 at 10:46 am

          Thanks David…

          I think I’ve got it.

          The only thing that matters, is whether your tax rate will be higher or lower than now in the future. Obviously, this is very tough to call. Your future income could be higher or lower. Congress could change the tax brackets. So by converting now and paying the 15% in tax, the bet is the future rate will be the same or higher.

          If it is higher, that’s a win. If the same, it is the same.

          15% now or 15% later after growth is exactly the same (associative property of multiplication.)

          Example:

          You convert $100k and pay $15k in tax. The remaining $85k doubles over the next 10 years to $170k

          You let the $100k grow and it doubles over the next 10 years to $200k. RMD forces you to withdraw all of it at 15% tax rate. You pay $30k in tax and have $170k remaining.

          Of course, if the rate has gone to 20%, you pay $40k in tax and have only $160k left.

          Make sense?

          Reply
          • David Rudge says

            February 28, 2019 at 11:54 am

            Yes it does. Thanks very much.

  76. Phan Công Chính says

    December 6, 2019 at 3:43 am

    Dear Mr Collins,

    My name is Chính, working for Sputnik Education JSC, from Vietnam.

    As Sputnik Education is currently on of the most prestigious book publishers in Vietnam regarding educational books, we want to bring the best books to Vietnamese readers, helping them to approach wonderful books from other languages and regions as well.

    And you and your The Simple Path to Wealth always lie in the must-read books recommended and reviewed by many Vietnamese book reviewers who can read in English. However, a lot of readers who really like the idea of The Simple Path to Wealth can not obtain the principles of the book due to language barriers. That is why we have received so many requests to buy the rights to translate and publish the book in Vietnam.

    We really hope to be allowed to publish a Vietnamese version of the book, under your allowance.

    Looking forward to your response,
    Thank you and best regards,

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      December 6, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      Hi Chinh…

      Thank you for your very kind words and interest.

      I will pass your contact information on to my agent.

      Best,

      JL Collins

      Reply
  77. Donna Harris says

    January 23, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    I teach at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. I would like to talk to someone about purchasing the book in bulk and any other options you have for supplementing a “book club” type event we are planning.

    Reply
  78. Daniel Steve Villarreal, Ph.D. says

    January 23, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    How can I get an author-autographed copy?
    Thanks and Happy Chinese New Year!

    Greetings from Taipei, Taiwan.

    Dan V

    Reply
  79. Ted Spero says

    February 10, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    Mr. Collins,

    I am a vice president of a large credit union in Orlando, FL. Since we’re a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by our members, we’re very committed to our members saving more, eliminating debt, building wealth, and living generously, which is somewhat counterintuitive compared to a typical for-profit bank. I was impressed with your blog and book, and I was interested to speak with you about booking a 60 minute talk regarding topics from your book with my team at our corporate campus in Orlando, FL, similar to the Google talk you previously conducted which is linked on your web site.

    Reply
  80. Daniel Steve Villarreal, Ph.D. says

    February 11, 2020 at 5:08 am

    Mr. Collins–or anybody–I am not able to be a Boglehead because Vanguard won’t let an American with no US address invest (thank you, FATCA! Thank you, US Government!). But I digress.

    The VTSAX & VBTLX that you mention in the video: do you know of comparable investments, maybe with Schwab, etc., that allow expats to invest?

    Thanks!

    Dan V
    Taipei, Taiwan

    Reply
  81. Lynn says

    February 12, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    Hello Mr Collins,

    My name is Lynn, from the Copyright Department at Eurasian Publishing Group in Taiwan.

    A colleague of mine had come across your work The Simple Path to Wealth and would like to know who we should talk to regarding the copyright for Taiwan? Or if that’s something we can discuss directly with you.

    Look forward to hear back from you.

    Thank you very much

    BR, Lynn

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 14, 2020 at 2:20 am

      Hi Lynn…

      I have passed your contact info on to my agent.

      Thanks for your interest!

      Reply
  82. Thu Le says

    April 6, 2020 at 4:27 am

    Hello Mr Collins,

    My name is Thu, from a renowned Vietnamese publisher. We are interested in THE SIMPLE PATH TO WEALTH and would like to be connected with the person handling the copyright for Vietnam to further discuss the possibility of translating and publishing the book in country. Could you please write back to me? Thank you very much.

    Best,
    Thu

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      April 6, 2020 at 11:54 am

      Thank you for your interest, Thu.

      I’ve passed your contact info along to my agent.

      Reply
  83. Megan says

    February 15, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    Hello Mr.Collins, 
    I just started reading your book – ‘simple path to wealth’. The only thing I can think of, while reading it, is why am I starting so late. I have been working for 12 years, with a good paying job. I always lived below my means but I could have done better, a lot better. I am 40 now and realization that I wasted so many productive years is kicking in. 

    I just started reading your book, at several places, like on page 35, you mention about annual income/monthly income and how much to save; I have a question here, are you referring to gross income or net income when you say “annual income” or “monthly income”?
    In all the retirement calculators or “how much money do I need” type of calculators, when they ask for income, are they referring to gross or net income? My gross and net incomes are very different so I want to be sure.

    There is so much information and so much to learn. I wish to read all your books and all the information mentioned on your site. Should I invest after reading your book or should I wait until I read them all?

    Also, what are your thoughts about investing in real-estate? You mention that any debt is bad and I could not agree more but buying another house for investment purposes means more debt. So would you recommend it?

    Regards, 
    Megan

    Reply
  84. David Rudge says

    March 23, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    Have you ever considered using a partial annuity in place of bonds in your recommendation for portfolio asset allocation during the wealth preservation stage? I’m thinking in particular of a situation where an individual works until the point at which she is eligible for Social Security and has a precise figure in mind for how much in addition to SS she will need per month to account for all of her anticipated expenses. A partial annuity could provide peace of mind that, no matter what happens in the stock market, all of her living expenses will be taken care of. This would allow the balance of her portfolio to remain 100% in stocks, with the idea that when she has to take out RMDs, this is money that could be reinvested in the stock market if the sale coincided with a market downturn.

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      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
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      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
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      • 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.
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      • Where in the world are you?
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      • 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
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      • Dividend Growth Investing
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      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
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      • Lazy Days and School Days
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      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
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      • 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
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