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Mr. Bogle passes

by jlcollinsnh 35 Comments

Jack Bogle

Jack Bogle died last week on January 16th. It was a shock to me.

It shouldn’t have been, I suppose. He was 89 after all. Not to mention he had his first heart attack at age 31 and a heart transplant in 1996.

But still, somehow we don’t expect greatness to pass before our very eyes. At least I don’t.

Articles appeared instantly upon his death. No surprise there. Some, no doubt, had already been written in preparation for the day that had to come. But my heart just wasn’t in it at the time. I needed some time to recover and reflect. To decide if I wanted to write this post at all.

I did put up a tweet for my followers. It reads:

Jack Bogle died today. Great man. Great life. He was a fiscal saint and a personal hero. I was deeply honored to have received a personal email from him acknowledging my work.

In that tweet I linked to this post:

Mr. Bogle and Me

This is the post in which I tell the story of how he came to read my book and the email he sent me acknowledging my work. I also reproduced the note I sent him in return.

Reading it again, at this sad time, it occurred to me it really says what I have to say about the man. I’m glad I had the chance to say it to him directly as well.

Here you go…

Dear Mr. Bogle…

It is hard to express what an honor it is to receive your email. You have long been my personal hero, and I am not a fellow given to having personal heroes.

In my writings and conversations I am prone to referring to you as a “fiscal saint,” a fitting term I don’t use lightly.

You have paved the way for people to achieve financial security and wealth, creating a prosperity then able to fund all the non-profit efforts that improve the overall lot of humanity.

As you may know, I write to what has come to be known as the Financial Independence (FI) movement. These are people who have put the accumulation of wealth building assets ahead of the purchase of fancy things. In effect, they are buying their freedom. Freedom to live life to the fullest and in a manner of their own choosing.

Vanguard and the broad based index funds you have created are key tools in this endeavor.

You truly have created an economic revolution and, personally, I can’t imagine anyone more deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

One of my readers once boldly compared my contributions to yours. In my reply I said, “If I have lighted a candle in the darkness, Jack Bogle has been a white hot sun. I only discuss what he has created.”

You richly deserve the years you have been blessed with, and I wish you many more to see the fruits of your labor continue to unfold.

Thank you, and…

Warm Personal Regards,

Jim

Sadly, while nominated, he never did receive that Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hit that link for my take on why he should have.

The world is a far better place for his having been here. It is a far sadder place now that he is gone.

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Vanguard has done a nice…

history and tribute to Mr. Bogle

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Comments

  1. Lane Beck says

    January 20, 2019 at 11:51 pm

    Mr. Bogle was a pioneer and hero to us all and will be sorely missed, but his legend lives on in your work, Mr. Collins. And for that, we are truly grateful.

    Reply
    • MH says

      January 20, 2019 at 11:58 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  2. M. H. says

    January 20, 2019 at 11:57 pm

    ♡♡♡ a great tribute, Jim♡♡♡

    Reply
  3. Hamster says

    January 21, 2019 at 1:39 am

    What a great tribute Jim! We’ll all be missing an amazing man…

    Between your book “The Simple Path to Wealth” and Jack’s book “The Little Book of Common Sense Investing”, I’ve learned so so much.

    Since I started my journey to FI, these two books have been my guiding “road maps” every step of the way. I can’t thank the two of you enough…

    All the best,
    Hamster

    Reply
  4. Robert says

    January 21, 2019 at 2:01 am

    I agree with the others, Mr. Collins.

    Well said, and thanks for the post. I had previously read your letter to Mr. Bogle, but enjoyed reading it again after watching the lunar eclipse tonight. Certainly moments such as these it is good to pause and reflect on what it means to stay the course.

    Robert

    Reply
  5. Freedom says

    January 21, 2019 at 2:31 am

    A man who help people saving thousands/hundreds of dollars changing the lives of many

    A great tribute

    Reply
  6. K says

    January 21, 2019 at 3:32 am

    That was a beautiful tribute and thank you for sharing.

    Sometimes the most deserving are not recognised as you mention. Which is better, the awards or the difference made to individuals lives?

    Your writing is just as honourable, you have given many the key to freedom, for that I am personally grateful.

    Reply
  7. Alvaro Sarria says

    January 21, 2019 at 4:31 am

    I’m currently reading your book, The Simple Path to Wealth, and learned about Mr. Bogle and how much you admire his work. When I learned about his passing (the 1st time I went to Vanguard’s website to create my account), I immediately thought how sad you must’ve been to find out. I’m sorry for the loss of your hero.

    Thank you for writing this wonderful book, thank you for showing me how doable this has become. I’m picturing my FI future to be as bright as a “white hot sun” all thanks to you and of course Mr. Bogle (and my father-in-law who gifted me your book for my birthday a few weeks ago).

    Respectfully,
    Al

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  8. vorlic says

    January 21, 2019 at 4:50 am

    It’s thanks to you, Mr Collins, that many of us here first heard of Mr Bogle. Through you, we feel we knew him.

    The overriding impression I had of him was one of humility and an incisive, indefatigable optimism.

    I have learned how passive/frugal investing is a statement of faith in the nature of mankind, and this helps me keep on the straight and narrow, while enjoying the view.

    Thank you, Jack.

    “Eat your food as if you would die tomorrow, and plant your crops as if you would live forever.”

    Reply
  9. Frank says

    January 21, 2019 at 5:32 am

    Yes, Mr. Bogle is my personal hero also. His efforts have helped retirees live their lives with dignity and maybe abundance. No one has done more to change the finance industry more and for the better.

    Reply
  10. Debbie says

    January 21, 2019 at 7:38 am

    That is by far the best tribute I’ve read for Mr. Bogle. I was saddened to learn of his passing but also surprised at my surprise due to his age. You put to words what so many of us feel.

    Reply
  11. Carl says

    January 21, 2019 at 9:15 am

    What an awesome, well-lived life. When people like this pass, the quote that comes into my mind is this one from Dr. Suess:

    “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

    I’m smiling because the world is a better place because of him.

    Reply
  12. Susan @ FI Ideas says

    January 21, 2019 at 11:20 am

    I had no idea that Mr. Jack Bogle had a heart transplant in 1996. I have heard him interviewed many times and the subject always focused on investing rather than his personal story. Often great people are like that. I do believe he is very much the essence if the award for a medal of freedom, but those types of awards are really small compared to his greatness. It’s very cool that he emailed you and I’m sure you treasure that letter.

    Reply
  13. Paul says

    January 21, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    Thanks for sharing Jim. Bogle was the voice of reason in the insane world of investing (few remain). He will be missed. Charismatic, insightful, witty, and an overall wonderful person to listen to. May Vanguard continue to honor his legacy for the generations to come.

    Reply
  14. Shilpan says

    January 21, 2019 at 12:45 pm

    No one has earned privilege more than you do to cherish life of this wonderful soul that just left us Jim! He was a saint on the Street full of wealth.
    Warren Buffett said that no one has ever done more for average American than Mr. Bogle and that is a hallmark of his legacy.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFfYNDwf1XA

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  15. CMWoods says

    January 21, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    Mr. Bogle’s legacy is the laying of the very foundations upon which FI has been able to build their community. While he may no longer physically be with us, as others have rightfully said, he lives on in heart, mind, and spirit through the work of you and the many other pioneers (Mr. MM, The MF, The 1500’s, and many more) in the FI movement and everyone who has chosen to join the community.

    Reply
  16. Tim Cullum says

    January 21, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    It’s my honor to call myself a “Boglehead”. You introduced us Jim, so many thanks for that.

    Reply
  17. Fritz @ TheRetirementManifesto says

    January 21, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    “If I have lighted a candle in the darkness, Jack Bogle has been a white hot sun…”

    I can only imagine the feeling he must have had when he read your well crafted line. You have walked with legends, and you’re becoming a bit of one yourself. Rightly so. Carry on with the light. Jack would be proud.

    Reply
  18. FIRECracker says

    January 21, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    RIP, Mr.Bogle. He changed all of our lives and we will always be grateful. Thanks for the moving tribute.

    Reply
  19. Mr. Hobo Millionaire says

    January 21, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    I can’t imagine the joy of getting a personal note of praise from Mr. Bogle (although having read your book, it was well deserved). RIP Mr. Bogle. You were a fine man.

    Reply
  20. John says

    January 22, 2019 at 8:05 am

    The venerable Mr Bogle was the real ‘disrupter’ much before the term became fashionable.

    While the vested interests were pilfering the public shamelessly, this modest man opted for a principled approach.

    That my dear friends is the real greatness in a time of greed and inequality

    RIP Mr Bogle….. you will be sorely missed

    Reply
  21. Rex says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    It wasn’t until his passing that I learned just how great and extraordinary a man Mr. Bogle was. I had heard of him years ago and subscribe to his mantra on keeping costs low through inexpensive index investing ever since, but I never read through some of his life story until just a few days ago. I’m currently listening to the audiobook “Enough” written by him, and its incredible just how wise he was.

    Thank you for writing this about him. I can only imagine how you felt when you received that message from him so unexpectedly. Keep up the great work, Mr. Collins!

    Rex

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  22. Wendy says

    January 23, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    I am grateful to Mr. Bogle in that he has allowed me to retire early and with much more confidence that I will never have to go back to work. Having just read his book on common sense investing, I wish I had been less “smart” and invested with Vanguard back in the 1970’s, but I had to learn on my own, and was too convinced that one had to “beat the market” in order to succeed. Unfortunately, with his passing, he will not be mourned in the active investing world, and despite the massive growth in Vanguard and Indexing in general, there is always going to be that siren song of commission-based salesmen telling you that you can easily beat the averages by “investing” with them. Nobody wants to be average, especially in the Lake Wobegone world of active investing.

    Thanks to you Jim for carrying the torch now that Jack is gone, since without you and others, the benefits of indexing may get smothered in the din of the Wall Street hype machine. Emotions and Expenses, according to Jack, are the only two things you can control, and Wall Street desperately wants to be in charge of them instead.

    As you know, fees on active management takes about 1/3 of your money over a many decade career of saving, but by the time most people realize this, it is too late to recoup the losses. Similar to a traveler realizing that a pickpocket has taken his wallet, no amount of anger and accusation will make up for the loss, and ultimately the blame lies with the individual who’s money was taken.

    Thanks you all you do, Jim. Even though the sun of Jack has been extinguished, your still provide a candle to light the way for the next generation.

    I worry when I talk to friends about investing, and realize that there is so little effort put into common sense approaches. I often refer them to Jlcollinsnh, but as with horses, leading to them to water, will not make them drink. But, if I am able to get one in ten to adopt your teachings, I will have made progress.

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  23. jlcollinsnh says

    January 25, 2019 at 11:56 am

    Vanguard has done a nice history and tribute to Mr. Bogle:

    https://about.vanguard.com/who-we-are/a-remarkable-history/founder-Jack-Bogle-tribute/?EXCMPGN=EM:RIG:ED:eITV:Email:Link3:2019/01/24:101:OTH

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  24. jlcollinsnh says

    January 25, 2019 at 11:57 am

    Thanks to all of you who commented on this post for your kind thoughts.

    Reply
  25. Nate says

    January 27, 2019 at 8:57 pm

    I was sorry to hear of jack’s passing.

    I’m so appreciative of you to bringing the hard work jack did to the public. It’s changed my life. Investing is so simple. Thank you to jack and thank to you Jim.

    Reply
  26. Justin says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    Mr Collins since Mr Bogle gave us the treasure map for investing what arw your thoughts on this article that within the next decade volatility will be the new norm and buy an hold investing will be dangerous and active management will be what is needed?

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2019/01/31/the-coming-recession-will-be-different/#6f50a4061533

    I know from your book over the yearsmany alarms like this have sounded and as you stated the market always goes up. Just wanted your thought since the political climate has gotten so volatile an the market seems to adjust by what happens with this volatility?

    Thanks
    Justin

    Reply
  27. Life Outside The Maze says

    February 22, 2019 at 10:58 am

    RIP fiscal saint and thanks for sharing your letter Jim, very moving.

    Reply
  28. Jon says

    February 24, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    Thank you Jim. I could not have said better, not by a wide margin… It’s eerie how similar my thoughts unwritten, match your lovely letter. My heart sank in a fashion similar to hearing the passing of Carl Sagan, knowing I will never see the likes of these two for whatever time I have left.

    One awoke an early teenagers curious mind to the wonders and ways of the universe; Mr. Bogle some years later to the reality, beauty, and simplicity of self investment. I retired at 46, and without him/his philosophy, know this would not have been the case. He truly was one of a kind in the investing world, and every investor regardless of how they invest, owes him a tip of the hat. I think what I most admired about Mr. Bogle, was his absolutely genuine sense of humility… He could have been a billionaire many times over via a conventional investment company structure, yet CHOSE to better other peoples lives in nothing short of altruism.

    Thanks Jim for your contributions in the spirit of his legacy, and what you do for us with your own sound advice from a place of good humored humility, clarity and competence. There are very few people in life I even like, far fewer I respect, and almost none I admire… I admire you both. Take care, and know we appreciate all you do, to help us navigate our ways through the course of life.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 24, 2019 at 3:58 pm

      Thank you, Jon…

      …for your very kind comment.

      I agree losing Carl Sagan was another tough one. In that space, Neil deGrasse Tyson has stepped up and does an excellent and very engaging job.

      Reply
  29. Rene says

    February 25, 2019 at 12:14 pm

    wow…what a Fan you are Mr. Collins. The guy was great indeed

    Reply
  30. SimpleHouseWife says

    February 27, 2019 at 9:07 am

    Thank you Mr. Bogle for living a life with honor and choosing to fight for the little investors like us. Without your unselfish work, we don’t stand chance against wolves in the investing world. Rest in Peace!

    Mr. Collins, thank you for carrying the torch!

    Reply
  31. Mr Fundamental says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    I agree that Jack Bogle was a true hero, and had a beautiful mind for investing. His advice and guidance on investing in the stock market is among the most rational I have seen. In particular, I’ve enjoyed (and believe in) his take that buying a broadly diversified US index fund/ETF might be all that you need. Since there are so many multi-national corporations now, it calls into question the need for specific international diversification. Instead, you can just buy the lowest cost US index fund. Just buy VTI and you’re good! Thanks in part to Jack’s wisdom, I’ll be investing in VTI for many years to come.

    Cheers!

    Reply
  32. Nico says

    December 27, 2019 at 10:59 am

    Mr. Collins,

    On days like today, with VTSAX at an all time high ($79.92), would you recommend selling and waiting for a pull back to re-buy? It seems absolutely inevitable that at some point in the near future it will pull back from its current level.

    Thank you

    Reply
  33. Placid says

    January 11, 2020 at 8:38 pm

    Thank you, Mr. Collins.

    I want to thank Mr. Bogle for writing “Enough”.

    Reply

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      • Stocks — Part XXIX: How to save money for college. Or not.
      • Help Wanted: The Book
    • ► March (1)
      • F-You Money: John Goodman v. jlcollinsnh
    • ► February (2)
      • Q&A - V: The Women of Amphissa
      • jlcollinsnh gets a new suit
    • ► January (3)
      • Chautauqua 2015 Reviews, 2016 registration open
      • Case Study #15: The Scavenger Life -- Freedom first, then Financial Independence
      • 3rd Annual (2015) Louis Rukeyser Memorial Market Prediction Contest results, and my forecast for 2016
  • ► 2015 (18)
    • ► December (2)
      • Q&A - IV: Strawberry Patch
      • Seasons Greetings! and other cool stuff
    • ► October (2)
      • Personal Capital; and how to unload your unwanted stocks and funds
      • Stockchoker: A look back at what your investment might have been
    • ► September (2)
      • Case Study #14: To Dream the Impossible Dream (and then realize it)
      • Hotel Living
    • ► August (1)
      • Mr. Market's Wild Ride
    • ► June (4)
      • Gone for Summer, an important note on comments and random cool stuff that caught my eye
      • Around the world with an Aussie Biker
      • Case Study #13: The Power of Flexibility
      • Stocks — Part VIII: The 401(k), 403(b), TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
    • ► March (2)
      • Stocks -- Part XXVIII: Debt - The Unacceptable Burden
      • Chautauqua October 2015: Times Two!
    • ► February (2)
      • YNAB: Best Place to Work Ever?
      • Case Study #12: Escaping a soul-crushing job before you're 70
    • ► January (3)
      • Case Study #11: John, a small business owner in transition
      • Trish and Stan take an Intrepid Sailing Voyage
      • 2014 Annual Louis Rukeyser Memorial Market Prediction Contest results, and my forecast for 2015
  • ► 2014 (29)
    • ► December (2)
      • Diamonds and Happy Holidays!
      • Micro-Lending with Kiva
    • ► November (3)
      • Chautauqua February 7-14, 2015: Escape from Winter
      • Stocks -- Part XXVII: Why I Don’t Like Dollar Cost Averaging
      • Jack Bogle and the Presidential Medal of Freedom
    • ► October (3)
      • Tuft & Needle: A better path to sleep
      • Nightmare on Wall Street: Will the Blood Bath Continue?
      • Help Wanted
    • ► September (1)
      • Chautauqua 2014: Lightning strikes again!
    • ► August (2)
      • Stocks -- Part XXVI: Pulling the 4%
      • Stocks -- Part XXV: HSAs, more than just a way to pay your medical bills.
    • ► July (3)
      • Stocks -- Part XXIV: RMDs, the ugly surprise at the end of the tax-deferred rainbow
      • Summer travels, writing, reading and other amusements
      • Moto X, my new Republic Wireless Phone
    • ► June (1)
      • Stocks -- Part XXIII: Selecting your asset allocation
    • ► May (1)
      • Stocks -- Part XXII: Stepping away from REITs
    • ► April (3)
      • Q&A III: Vamos
      • Q&A II: Salamat
      • Q&A I: Gaijin Shogun
    • ► March (2)
      • Top 10 posts
      • Cafe No Se
    • ► February (4)
      • Chautauqua 2014 preview, closing up for travel and other random cool things that caught my eye of late.
      • Case Study #10: Should Josiah buy his parents a house?
      • Case Study #9: Lars -- maximizing some good fortune and considering "dollar cost averaging"
      • Case Study #8: Ron's mother - she's doin' all right!
    • ► January (4)
      • roundup: Some random cool things
      • Stocks — Part XXI: Investing with Vanguard for Europeans
      • Case Study #7: What it looks like when everything financial goes wrong
      • 1st Annual Louis Rukeyser Memorial Market Prediction Contest 2013 results, and my forecast for 2014
  • ► 2013 (41)
    • ► December (4)
      • Closing up for the Holidays, see you in 2014
      • Betterment: a simpler path to wealth
      • Case Study 6: Helping an ill and elderly parent
      • Stocks -- Part XX: Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies and Roth Conversion Ladders from a Mad Fientist
    • ► November (3)
      • Death, Taxes, Estate Plans, Probate and Prob8
      • Case Study #5: Zero to 2.6 million in 25 years
      • Case Study #4: Using the 4% rule and asset allocations.
    • ► October (3)
      • Republic Wireless and my $19 per month phone plan
      • Case Study #3: Let's get Tom to Latin America!
      • The Stock Series gets its own page
    • ► September (2)
      • Case Study #2: Joe -- off to a fast start!
      • Chautauqua 2013: A Week of Dreams
    • ► August (1)
      • Closing up shop plus an opening at Chautauqua, my new podcast, phone, book and other random cool stuff
    • ► July (1)
      • They Will Kill You For Your Shoes!
    • ► June (4)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII-b: Should you avoid your company's 401k?
      • Shilpan's Seven Habits to Live More with Less
      • Stocks -- Part XIX: How to think about money
      • My path for my kid -- the first 10 years
    • ► May (5)
      • Why your house is a terrible investment
      • Stocks — Part XVIII: Investing in a raging bull
      • Dining with the Ghosts of Sarah Bernhardt and Alfons Mucha
      • How we finally got the house sold
      • Stocks — Part XVII: What if you can't buy VTSAX? Or even Vanguard?
    • ► April (4)
      • Greetings from Prague & a computer question
      • Swimming with Tigers, a 2nd chance on the Chautauqua, a financial article gets it wrong and I'm off to Prague
      • Storage, Moving and Movers
      • Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging
    • ► March (4)
      • Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed
      • Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership
      • How about that stock market?!
      • The Blog has New Clothes
    • ► February (5)
      • Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador
      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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