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The new book is out!

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Check out the ultra cool cover by Jess LaGreca

This is a very visual book.

It is the painful tale of my very first real estate purchase and how it morphed into an even worse real estate investment. It is a litany of almost all the mistakes one can make, and how I made them. It is a tale of woe that only decades later was I able to see the vast humor in, and the vast education it provided.

Hopefully you’ll find it humorous, engaging and instructive. It is certainly brilliantly illustrated by Nikolett.

Here’s the one opposite Kristy Shen‘s (Quit Like a Millionaire) Introduction:

You’ll also get to see me morph from being impossibly naive…

To landlord…
 

And, of course, there is the…

We sure had fun putting it together. Will you have fun reading it? Maybe even find some value in this “cautionary tale?”

Here’s what some of the leading voices in the Financial Independence community have to say about that:

“In an age where the dangling promise of real estate has become an elaborate fairy tale, JL Collins is our Aesop with this delightful and sobering modern-day cautionary fable. Quickly read; impossible to forget.”

——Malachi Ray Rempen, Filmmaker, cartoonist, game designer, and ruffian, keenbean.studio

“Thinking of buying a new house or investing in real estate? Take off your rose-colored glasses and read this tale of how quickly things can go wrong – costing you more money (and time!) than you could ever imagine. People don’t share their losses like they do their wins! JL Collins is one of the brave ones who does.”

——Vicki Cook, Co-author of Estate Planning 101, womenwhomoney.com  

“JL Collins’ entertaining, quick, but powerful read is an important reminder that real estate investing can produce crippling losses which can multiply when naïveté and poor market conditions combine. Be prepared for a serious time commitment of self-study prior to investing in real estate. This book will show you why.”

——Scott Trench, CEO, BiggerPockets.com

“This long-awaited follow-up to The Simple Path to Wealth drops wisdom and knowledge bombs left and right. And, like The Simple Path to Wealth, you don’t even notice you’re learning because the book is so much fun to read.” 

——Kyle Landis-Marinello, Author of Personal Finance and Investing, personalfinanceauthor.com 

“JL Collins is a masterful writer, storyteller, and financial educator. In this book, JL tells a cautionary tale about his personal experience with the real estate market. If you think that buying real estate is always a ‘no-brainer’ decision, this book will teach you to think again.”

—— Brian Feroldi, brianferoldi.com 

“Real estate seems like the glitzy, can’t-miss ‘American Dream’ because you only ever hear from the winners. In this book, JL Collins lays out in gory detail all the mistakes he made investing in real estate so you can see the pitfalls to avoid before they happen to you! The amount of wisdom available in this short book is almost hard to believe. We would all do well to internalize Collins’ invaluable life lessons!”  

——Brad Barrett, Co-host and co-founder of the ChooseFI Podcast, choosefi.com 

“JL Collins has done it again! First he showed us The Simple Path to Wealth, now he demonstrates the complicated path to losing it. This book provides a powerful counter narrative to the deceptively simple adage that real estate is always profitable. This should be required reading for every would-be house buyer, hacker, flipper, and landlord over-confidently counting their future fortunes.”

——Doc G, Host of the Earn & Invest Podcast, earnandinvest.com

“A whimsical tale of debt and destruction. A cautionary story of what-not-to-do as an early investor told in a light-hearted and jovial tone. Easy-to-read, sound investing advice, perfect for the young person in your life who would much sooner listen to anyone but you.” 

——Zeona McIntyre, Real estate investor, agent, and mentor, ZeonaMcIntyre.com

“JL Collins writes about losing money in real estate, and I’ve already profited by simply following his advice on what NOT to do. This is a compelling horror story of what you can and can’t control in home ownership and land-lording.”

—— Doug Nordman, Co-author (with his daughter) of Raising Your Money-Savvy Family For Next Generation Financial Independence

“’Only fools rush in’ …and this book will serve as a thoughtful pause when venturing into real estate. JL Collins, with his humor and storytelling, will give you some practical tips and might save you from a ‘no-brainer deal’ that should have required a bit more brainpower before you sign the dotted line.” 

——Jillian Johnsrud, Writer, speaker, coach, jillianjohnsrud.com

“This book is such a fun, relatable follow-up to the iconic The Simple Path to Wealth. As someone who lost a considerable amount of hard-earned money to a CON-tractor during an ill-advised flip, this book helps me remember the risks and the value of simply remaining debt-free and investing in low-cost index funds.”

——Rashad Muhammad, Wealth building educator, youtube.com/c/WealthBuildingEducator

“Often, the best financial choice is to rent and invest the substantial costs of home ownership according to the lessons of JL Collins’ A Simple Path to Wealth. Seldom does everything go perfectly or even smoothly with home ownership. And sometimes things go terribly, horribly awry… as you will soon discover.” 

—— Jeremy Jacobson, Early retiree, blogger, and repeat homeowner, GoCurryCracker.com

“JL Collins is a natural storyteller and hilarious raconteur. Despite his cautionary tale of real estate woe, I found myself laughing out loud and thoroughly enjoying what could otherwise be a dry topic. This is a fun and quick read, filled with wise nuggets and essential food for thought for anyone thinking about diving into home ownership.” 

——Travis Shakespeare, Executive Producer and Director, Playing with FIRE: The Documentary 

“JL Collins does it again with a new book on why real estate might not be the dream you think it is. Collins tells his story of buying a condo and losing money on it month after month. The tale is haunting and humorous and gives an honest and refreshing no-nonsense take on buying a home and investing in real estate.” 

——Anita Dhake, thepowerofthrift.com

“Instantly transporting you back in time, this illustrated tale comes to life as you journey vicariously through JL’s nightmare adventures in real estate ownership. This book is bursting with humor and life lessons to boot. It is a must read for any investor, real estate or otherwise.”

——Accidentally Retired, Former entrepreneur and CEO, accidentallyretired.com

“This is the kind of financial lesson that sticks to your ribs! JL Collins proves what most investors have to learn the hard way: the money we lose has as much of a story to tell as the money we make. Every chapter was a reminder that sometimes our mistakes are our greatest teacher. Gift this book to the aspiring real estate investor in your life!” 

——Julien and Kiersten Saunders, Authors and co-creators, richandregular.com

“Before you invest in anything, you should study the awful, gut-wrenching, and unsexy details of what could  go wrong. In this little gem of a book, JL Collins shares extremely painful stories from his experience owning real estate, giving a valuable, honest assessment of real risks you could face. More than that, he shares truths about the fallibility of human decision-making that we are all susceptible to.”

—— Chad Carson, Author of Retire Early With Real Estate, CoachCarson.com  

“JL once again shows us why we shouldn’t blindly trust the investing industry, why we should always question what society expects of us (the American Dream), and why we should keep our eyes wide open when it comes to investing. These lessons could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars! 

——Sebastien Aguilar, Founder, educator, and community builder, FireBelgium.com & SimplyFI.org

“There is a rather common misconception that real estate is a sure-fire winner all the time. It’s not. JL’s tale of condo woe is a prime example of just how wrong it can go when you jump in blindly with both feet. This story should be required reading for everyone before they buy their first property.” 

——Mindy Jensen, Host of BiggerPockets Money and author of First Time Home Buyer

“JL went from being a happy renter to owning a condo that he couldn’t rent or even sell. If reality TV had been around in the early 80s, this would have made for great entertainment! JL experienced the worst of worst-case scenarios. Read this and learn from his mistakes. Read it a second and third time before you put your money down.”

——Carl Jensen, 1500Days.com & MileHighFI.com 

“For fans of financial independence, armchair investors, and anyone who appreciates a cautionary tale wrapped in humor and wit, JL Collins delivers knowledge, perspective and intrigue as only an experienced contrarian could. In an age of algorithmic biases, JL challenges our pent-up preconceived notions of the American Dream, and makes us better for it.” 

——Scott Rieckens, Author and Executive Producer of Playing with FIRE: The Documentary 

“I absolutely loved this honest and refreshing take on why real estate may not be the best investment for everyone. JL Collins’ cautionary but entertaining tale will have you laughing & learning at the same time. This should be required reading for anyone considering purchasing real estate.” 

——Jamila Souffrant, Founder and host of journeytolaunch.com

“In a world that has been persuaded that the only way to live is home ownership, JL Collins is brave enough to stand up and point out the pitfalls and the crazy hype that has created this phenomenon. This is the book I wish I had been given when I was younger.  I will be buying this for every 20-year-old I know.”

——Alan Donegan, Co-founder Rebel Business School and Queen’s Award for Enterprise winner alandonegan.com

“It is commonly said the best way to learn is by making mistakes. It is far better to learn from others’ mistakes when possible. JL Collins generously, humorously, and entertainingly shares his investment mistakes in this short easy read, packed with wisdom that transcends the topic of real estate. A great book for anyone wanting to use their money to create a better way of life!”

——Chris Mamula, Primary author of Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence, caniretireyet.com

“JL is doing something here most authors just couldn’t pull off. He’s teaching the inconvenient truths about real estate investing and doing so in a highly entertaining fashion. Most of the literature on this subject panders to our desire for hitting the easy button. No, it’s not easy money. No, leverage is not the key to riches. No, it’s not always better than investing in the stock market.” 

——Rich Carey, Military retiree, real estate educator, and investor, richonmoney.com

“From the very start of this book, JL captures your attention and your imagination as he walks you through a real estate investing masterclass from the annals of his very life. The story is powerful and so are the lessons that are taught from it. You will find yourself both challenged and encouraged after reading this book.”

—- Talaat and Tai McNeely, Personal finance educators, HisandHerMoney.com

“The reality of investing in real estate is that — like stocks, bonds, commodities, or crypto — you can lose your shirt if you’re naïve, uninformed, and in-deliberate. JL Collins’ story, and the thoughtful lessons he draws out at the end, illustrate the importance of studying the field, thinking critically, developing multiple contingency plans, and challenging your assumptions about the market.” 

— — Paula Pant, Host of the Afford Anything Podcast, affordanything.com

“JL Collins is one of the smartest investors I know, yet he made a bad real estate investment that cost him over $115,000 in today’s dollars. The lessons he learned from that investment are invaluable and thankfully he’s shared them in his engaging and entertaining new book. $100,000+ of investing lessons for the price of a book…what a bargain!”

——The Mad Fientist, Host of the Financial Independence Podcast, madfientist.com

“40 years after JL Collins’ real estate lesson, I learned my own lesson the hard way. Do yourself a favor and read this book before you invest a single penny in real estate.  This is the book I wish I’d read before I became a landlord!”

—-Gwen Merz, FieryMillennials.com

“When you invest in the stock market and it goes down, you take a loss. When you invest in real estate and it goes down, it can take you down with it. Packed with insights, JL Collins’ entertaining disaster story should be required reading to offset the easy-money narrative touted in so many real estate how-to books.”

——Chris Rusin, Investor and creator at LifeOutsideTheMaze.com 

Should you choose to buy real estate, I hope this book helps you do so with your eyes wide open.

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Addendum:

Hardcover is available. But I am told those can be tough to order from Amazon for some reason. If you have a problem you can always just ask your local bookstore to order it for you.

An Audio version may or may not be coming.

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Comments

  1. FIRECracker says

    November 22, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    YAY! Just ordered my copy. Congrats on all your hard work! Also, what do I do with my life now that I’ve gotten to write the Foreword for the Godfather of FI? My life has peaked…

    P.S When can I get a hardcover copy? Those are better for smacking 😛

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 22, 2021 at 12:41 pm

      🙂

      You’ll figure out something uber cool. 😉

      Hardcover is available, but it is best to ask your local bookstore to order it for you. I’m told those are tough to get from Amazon for some reason. I should have mentioned that, and will add it as an addendum now.

      Reply
  2. Marc Leach says

    November 22, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    Ordered. I don’t even need to read what it’s about. If you’re writing it, I’m reading it. -Marc

    Reply
    • Isaac says

      November 22, 2021 at 12:41 pm

      Couldn’t have said it better myself, so I won’t 😉

      Reply
    • Stefan Novak says

      November 22, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Exactly. JL Collins? Purchased! Or Xmas wish list! 🙂

      Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 22, 2021 at 1:34 pm

      you all make me blush. 😉

      Reply
    • Emm says

      November 24, 2021 at 12:01 am

      Dido

      Reply
    • Rich says

      November 27, 2021 at 8:37 am

      Are you doing an audible version? If so, when do you expect it to come out? Really enjoyed the audible version of ‘simple path to wealth’. I am sure I am not alone here 🙂

      Reply
  3. Robin says

    November 22, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    Ordered. So excited to read and share with my daughter. My happiest day was reading your First book and dumping my stock Broker. You haven’t steer us wrong and we are FI. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. M says

    November 22, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    👍
    Audible?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 22, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      Hopefully.

      Depends on how they’d handle an illustrated book like this one.

      Reply
  5. Brian Feroldi says

    November 22, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    Congrats JL! It’s gonna be another classic!

    Reply
  6. vorlic says

    November 22, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    Hey, Mr Collins, it’s a fix – there are already five reviews on Amazon, all five star! It’s like we saw it coming! 😉

    I personally was never hooked by the property thing, or the “housing ladder” as it’s called in the UK. All my peers were signing on the dotted line, mortgage after mortgage, but I reckon I got off lightly.

    I might read this but it’ll need more than five positive reviews to tempt me. Since being a tenant in London for eight years, I am a very cautious buyer; that was MY property failure!

    Stay sane
    Vorlic

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 22, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      If you don’t read it, how are you going to write your own 5-star review? 🙂

      Reply
  7. Joe Goldberg says

    November 22, 2021 at 8:53 pm

    Congrats on the new book, can’t wait to read it!

    Reply
  8. Abdallak says

    November 23, 2021 at 7:54 am

    No link?

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 23, 2021 at 8:15 am

      Click on the book cover at the beginning of the post.

      Reply
  9. anthony says

    November 23, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    JL, I’m so disappointed. I ordered the Kindle version and it isn’t compatible with the newest Kindle Oasis, or any Kindle reader, I’m assuming. Can you have Amazon change that so we can read it? Thank you!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 23, 2021 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks Anthony…

      …We’ll check into it.

      Reply
      • anthony says

        November 23, 2021 at 3:29 pm

        Thanks, JL. I did manage to get more information out of Amazon. They said the digital book is a “print replica” so it isn’t compatible with Kindle or other e-readers. Could you check with Amazon or the editor to see if they can release a true eBook version? I really would love to read it on my Kindle. Thanks 😀

        Reply
  10. Olga Glebova says

    November 23, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    Hi! I bought “kindle” version but my kindle says it is “unavailable for download” and “incompatible with kindle”. Is it a glitch or intentional? It does open on kindle cloud reader but it means I have to read it through my PC/laptop which is somewhat a nuisance…

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 23, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      Hi Olga…

      Very sorry to hear this.

      Checking into it.

      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Olga says

        November 23, 2021 at 2:35 pm

        Hi again, JL. Chatted with amazon support, they say it is indeed incompatible. I am assuming it is because of the images. I am reading the book on my phone but if there is a way to make a kindle version (even w/o images) that would make for a better reading experience.

        Reply
        • Anthony says

          November 23, 2021 at 4:34 pm

          Olga, it is not because of the images. I have many Kindle e-books that have images. Amazon said it was because it is a print copy. I think if JL talks to his editor Or Amazon, they can add compatibility

          Reply
  11. Jim M. says

    November 23, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    Wish I had this as a naive 24 yr old in 2007 before i overpaid for a 100 yr old house which i bought with a friend from high school (hint: don’t do that). But I’m still learning about homeownership today and its never too late to use the wisdom gained from mistakes of others. Thanks JL for this important book!
    Jim M.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 23, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks, Jim!

      BTW, this would be a great 5-star review on Amazon. 🙂

      Reply
      • Jim M. says

        November 24, 2021 at 7:41 am

        Done!

        Reply
        • jlcollinsnh says

          November 24, 2021 at 9:47 am

          I see that.

          Thanks!

          Reply
  12. Accidentally Retired says

    November 23, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    Congrats JL. Loved the book, and the opportunity to review it in advance. Cheers!

    Reply
  13. jlcollinsnh says

    November 24, 2021 at 9:52 am

    KINDLE ISSUE

    Anthony, Olga and anyone else who has had issues with the Kindle version they bought.

    The issue has been resolved, but Amazon says your copies won’t automatically update. You’ll need to return it for a replacement.

    Apologies for the inconvenience, and thanks for brining it to my attention!

    Reply
  14. LUIS says

    November 27, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    JL – congratulations and I look forward to reading the book.

    Semper FI,
    Luis

    Reply
  15. Fred says

    November 29, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    With your voice, JL, an audiobook is an absolute necessity. I am holding out for the audio version!!!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      November 29, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      You might have a long wait, Fred.

      An illustrated book like this one doesn’t lend itself to an audio version. 😉

      Reply
  16. KP says

    November 29, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    I bought this book as a THANK YOU for writing the first one. I leaned alot from the first book and now I have been applying those strategies on my portfolio.

    Reply
  17. LH says

    December 8, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Gonna order mine soon!! Both my husband and I read your “Simple Path to Wealth” and we love it! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and experience with the world so generously!

    Much love,
    LH

    Reply
  18. LUIS says

    December 12, 2021 at 10:17 pm

    JL – congratulations!
    Semper FI!

    Reply
  19. Guido says

    January 13, 2022 at 11:42 am

    Hi JL,
    My gf tried to order 2 book of your books via a large amazon-like retailer in the Netherlands (Bol.com), but after 6 weeks wait, the order was canceled because they could finish the order on their turn…
    Alas, we Dutchies need to continue to wait here across the pond. Your previous book took 6 months or so before it became properly available.
    Cheers

    Reply

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    • ► October (1)
      • On Twitter, gone for Chautauqua and dark on comments till November
    • ► September (2)
      • What we own and why we own it: 2018
      • Tuft & Needle: Our Walnut Frame and Mint Mattress
    • ► August (1)
      • Kibanda Part 5: Pretty, and pretty much done
    • ► June (3)
      • Stocks--Part XXXIV: How to unload your unwanted stocks and funds
      • Tracking your holdings
      • Stocks -- Part XXXIII: Optimism
    • ► May (2)
      • Kibanda Part 4: Quicksand!
      • My Talk at Google, Playing with FIRE and other Chautauqua connections
    • ► March (1)
      • Stocks -- Part XXXII: Why you should not be in the stock market
    • ► February (1)
      • Chautauqua 2018: Mt. Olympus, Greece
    • ► January (1)
      • An International Portfolio from The Escape Artist
  • ► 2017 (15)
    • ► December (2)
      • The Bond Experiment: Return to VBTLX
      • How to Invest in Bitcoin like Benjamin Graham
    • ► October (1)
      • Kibanda Part 3: Running the numbers
    • ► September (1)
      • Sleeping soundly thru a market crash: The Wasting Asset Retirement Model
    • ► August (2)
      • Stocks -- Part XXXI: Too hot. Too cold. Not pure enough.
      • Kibanda, Part 2: Negotiating the deal
    • ► July (2)
      • Time Machine and the future returns for stocks
      • Kibanda: Mr. Anti-house buys his dream house
    • ► June (2)
      • Is there an interior designer in the house?
      • The Simple Path to Wealth goes Audio!
    • ► May (1)
      • Life on the Beach
    • ► April (1)
      • Sell! Sell!! Sell!!! Sell?
    • ► March (1)
      • Vicki comes to Chautauqua: United Kingdom
    • ► January (2)
      • Chautauqua - Ecuador 2017 open for reservations
      • Chautauqua - United Kingdom: August 2017
  • ► 2016 (22)
    • ► December (3)
      • Season's Greetings and other cool stuff
      • Angel Investing, or Angel Philanthropy?
      • Mr. Bogle and me
    • ► November (1)
      • Where did you learn about money?
    • ► October (2)
      • Buy Your Freedom; Rent the Rest
      • So, what do you drive?
    • ► September (2)
      • Stocks -- Part XXX: jlcollinsnh vs. Vanguard
      • A visit to the Frugalwoods
    • ► August (1)
      • What the naysayers are missing
    • ► July (1)
      • Reviews of The Simple Path to Wealth; gone for summer
    • ► June (2)
      • The Simple Path to Wealth is now Published!
      • A peek into The Simple Path to Wealth
    • ► May (1)
      • It's better in the wind. Still.
    • ► April (3)
      • Cool things to check out while I'm gone
      • 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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