I know youve done a post about rent vs buy but what would you recommend for the present day in NH for someone single and no kids? The author of "The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life", Mr. Collins offers easy-to-understand, effective guidance and resources to understand investing with confidence. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Report DMCA. And if somebody sat down and made up a list of all the potential mistakes you could make buying real estate, it's like I went through that list and checked them all off before I signed the papers. Thank you. Very often there is no one right answer, there are only different answers for different situations and the most important aspect is making an educated decision for yourself. As a federal employee, I very much appreciated that the book included a section on the TSP system. Id really like to write this review as I thoroughly enjoyed your book and Id be thrilled if youd agree to let me use the image of your book! All that said, you correctly emphasize that housing is consumption; just like food or clothing (more lifestyle choices). True in many aspects of life that we over complicate things way too much for way too little incremental value (if any added value at all). . If it were me, Id simplify and put it in VTSAX. Let me know of what time works best for you here. But there's no reason for people to do that. Kind Regards, Nadine Tawakol And this may be a warning to others, life is always unexpected and doesnt always turn out how you hope. but I am unable to offer private consolations. The views and opinions of guests on this program are not necessarily those of Morningstar, Inc. and its affiliates. Benz: George Castady is our engineer for the podcast and Kari Greczek produces the show notes each week. My situation is unique in that Im a South African living in Vietnam and as such I trade on a Singaporean platform. The ER is a nice low .12% and current yield is 3.87% which is paid out quarterly. Much appreciated! Hi:) Is it possible to contact you somehow? The fact that they are willing to take 20% less says a lot about how much padding is in the bill and about how afraid they are of defaults. I was introduced to your blogs through Frugalwoods website and I have enjoyed reading all your info. Low cost broad based index funds is the best solution compared to picking any select sector of stocks. Although, I had a question: I chose to reinvest my dividends to allow the account to buy more shares for itself to keep the investment running at full potential. Was in touch with Anna previously but it didnt work out. You just need to get a couple of simple things right and let time and your money work for you. Is that deductible in the same way as giving to the actual charity. I will be calling Canada home soon which is why Ive opted to trade on the TSE. Ive recently looked back and I can say, Im disappointed at the results. I plan on investing a major chunk of my savings in the coming days. Now you are asking me to tell you what to do. Glad the book has helped. I didnt believe my friend at first so I looked it up, Ticker symbol: FZROX. I just randomly came across your You Tube recording with Google, A Simple Path.. And, of course, I'm human. PER YEAR $ 56,042.88 2. No debt and really not a lot of concerns about money. And it's a book, by the way, that will sit on my desk going forward just as a reference, because there are a lot of things that people say, What's the Federal Reserve, JL? And I kind of blunder around trying to explain that, because I've never really thought about it. We also respect individual opinionsthey represent the unvarnished thinking of our people and exacting analysis of our research processes. And with very rare exception, renting is far more powerful than homeownership and your lower monthly costs in that apartment over owning that house with all the expenses that come with it, invested in index funds over time will probably make you much wealthier. Is it really still as simple today to say, the market will always go up? 1945, LU 1 CRETIA COLLINS of 5123 A st. However, if you read thru this: https://jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/ Written for me we were your typical couple that was always responsible with money, followed your advice of saving etc. JL's writing is sincere and without the conflicts of interest seen in so much of the financial literature. Finally, we'd love to get your feedback. Fortunately she is doing better and we are now experiencing sticker shock for the bill. I believe you said that one of your most popular and controversial posts is about why homes are almost always a bad investment. Should they invest in 100% total index fund? Thanks. Stocks -- Part XXIV: RMDs, the ugly surprise at the end of the tax-deferred rainbow, Summer travels, writing, reading and other amusements, Stocks -- Part XXIII: Selecting your asset allocation, Stocks -- Part XXII: Stepping away from REITs. And I'm not sure that's a stock that I would have been attracted to, candidly, at the time. Well also pay cash so that comes to ($xxx 20%). I have bought your book and have been investing in your style for a few years (via canIretireyet.com). I would be honored to receive a reply. I just wanted to send a quick email to follow up with you about my message from last week. But then, the longer they were around, the more research about them came out. If not I thank you for taking the time to read this message all the same. Thanks so much! Dang,Jim! But that is only a guess. I then became a Janus Fund disciple until it was run into the ground in the DotCom crash. Im new to your site and already finding useful stuff. . And it took me a decade after that, maybe a little longer, to finally let it sink in. but, better late than never right? Wed love to work together. I am halfway through your book. Luckily, I am mechanically inclined and like hobbies, so I have a ready-made excuse when I am experiencing any Spitfire downtime. Collins: Jeff, there wasn't a road on Damascus kind of moment. I couldnt put it down and finished it in 2 days. Hi Mike yep, its us. under your original comment here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2011/06/03/my-short-attention-span/, youre gonna have to start reading this blog a lot closer, my friend. I actually prefer to see these comments on the blog so the rest of the community can see and enjoy them. by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Dec. 7, 2012. By JL Collins. Do you think Passiv would be a good fit for your audience? Homeownership is the American religion as James Altucher has said a number of years ago, and that's not an accident, that's by design. Our daughter Jessica graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island, served in the Philippines with the Peace Corp and is well established in her business career. That's one of the reasons we work hard and save and invest money. "Harry M. * Collins; three stepsons, Sergt William C. * Collins, Glover and Amos Coninsf one step t daughter. Feel free to email me directly. Being that I am not sure as to whether I will have enough income to max out my 2023 IRA contributions, do you recommend saving what I have now to invest with my IRA next year or investing now with my brokerage account? 2: what are your thoughts on whole life insurance and disability insurance? I guess its better than stock picking, but does this enough of a diversification? I view them as an expensive indulgence if you will. I hope you keep writing! If you do end up reading this and see anywhere I'm off or need to shift my gameplan please advice, or just a little simple bullet list of what to do ; ) Best line in the book: Spend less than you earn, invest the surplus (VTSAX) and avoid debt. I am employed by a small organization that offers a Simple IRA retirement plan, matching 3%. Justin. Hello from Canada Mr Collins, No he didnt, but I told him, if he didnt read it and pass it on to his boss by next week, when we talk, I would go to Fidelity with my money he laughed but said he would read it this weekend. But mine is an outlier position and most who recommend holding international stocks also call for holding international bonds. thank you so much. These guys are direct and precise like the book. Our plan to achieve FI before my husband is 55. The discussion of stock returns over time should address the issue of real versus nominal dollars. In the wealth building phase should dividends be reinvested? J L Collins The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life Paperback - June 18 2016 by J L Collins (Author), Mr. Money Mustache (Foreword) 8,587 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition $9.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover I know you are retired but I was hoping you could help settle a debate we have on NUAs and ESOP distributions. Id like to take a further discussion with them. Hi JL! We also continue to see markets move upward, as TINA (there is no alternative) to the stock market (not viable, at least). I especially liked your article on Dr. Good luck, and if you figure it out please report back. However, actively managed mutual funds have outperformed Index for the past many years here. And, of course, it depends on the person who is reading it. I have been in Betterment for several years and have built this up fairly well, however, when I tried to move a good portion of this into Vanguard (VTSAX) last year I found that Betterment doesnt facilitate any type of transfer and I would have to cash out and re-invest into Vanguard. Any additional tidbits or motivational bullets on: Beside clearing my debts I dont know the exact order in which to go after the above three. 3. . Thanks for your time in reading this. And, of course, the house you get for that set price of money is dramatically different depending on where it's located. Where is the contact info on your site? I imagine you would say that we should stay tough and that the core principles hold truebut it really seems that, beginning in 2020, we may have crossed a rubicon: From the the phenomenon of meme stocks and market capitalization of small companies with nothing more than an idea far exceeding the market caps of established fortune 500 companies, to the current political climate and health of our democracy. I'm also very impressed with Zuckerberg. We appreciate your book and thank you. Trying to decide if I should leave that alone or move it to VTSAX. My name is Robin Poon and I am editor of a publication called Investors Digest of Canada. Podcast? I guess this topic would deserve an in depth exploration. When we graduated we realized what a craze had taken off over the #vanlife and we were able to sell our van for $36K profiting $14K and getting all of our investment back Life Changer. I would provide you highly SEO optimized content. . money is in an ETRADE account in the US, but being that we are in And one of the obstacles, by the way, is I actually achieved financial independence picking stocks, and by extension picking mutual funds that were actively managed by stock-pickers. 6:10-10:03 J.L.'s sudden rise to fame. While checking out on Amazon, Amazon recommended your book! This is an interesting question. Thank you for the beautiful simplicity in your work, and for empowering so many people beyond your daughter. ISBN-10: 1533667926 But right now, I am not sure, what this conditions x,y,z could be. In fact, I say for young people who are just starting out investing, the best possible thing that could happen would be a major crash, because now you're just buying things at a lower level. Im working on it. While I dont really follow his reasoning, and remain suspicious that like most hedge fund managers hes likely looking to flog his own financial product as a solution, I think hes worth considering given his track record. Thank you for bringing peace into my investing soul. Can you sum up your thesis on that? Often they buy stock in these not so ethical companies so they can vote and even elect there own reps to the companies board of directors. "Stocks--Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the Simplest Path to Wealth of All," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Dec. 18, 2012. Now hes looking forward to grabbing ahold a future of abundant freedom. I loved what I read and it helped me pull the trigger on some changes I needed to make in my familys investment portfolio. As a few other folks on here, I am dying to hop on a 5 minute phone call with you. But youll have to keep an eye on it to make sure it stays that way. I was also an English major at Wabash College (20 years ago). If I retire at 60 from my present job this is the result. Once the debt is gone use the discipline to channel that money into your investments and watch your wealth grow just as you watched your debt fade. . Collins: Christine, to be honest, I don't remember talking about that on my blog. If you do, I think youll regret leaving such an inappropriate and downright bigoted comment. What types of bonds? I just ordered your book through Amazon (also a Bogle Book and the Coffee House investor) for some light Xmas reading and to tangibly support those sensibly helping others on their financial path. I have expectations of using my tax-deferred IRA to support living and to make charitable giving in retirement, fulfilling the RMD annually. The intrinsic value of the bond may change. https://sensimsteps.blogspot.se/2017/01/the-simple-path-to-wealth-boktips.html Now, for my second question, which has to do more with the psychology of investing. FinCon was quite the event. I just get headaches having to subscribe to amazon or apple or audible for 1 book then canceling when not using and or forgetting to cancle subscriptions . Im putting together a list of really influential books. There are going to be a few people who are going to make a lot of money, which is always the case with speculation. And we split the $5,000 and put it in each of those two stocks. a life salary. I love your simplicity and straightforwardness. I was just discussing VBAIX in the comments on my most recent post: Or any books you recommend. I look forward to hearing back from you via email. Very well written. possible and to always take the path of least resistance. Volunteer work through Junior Achievement in Los Angeles. Your insights are invaluable and Ive proudly shared the link with colleagues. I hope this finds you well I am a publisher from Germany and we are also interested in your book If so, then please let me know. have you had a chance to look at how Indian mutual funds have performed? http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2014/12/07/whistleblower-alleges-vanguard-cheated-on-taxes-costing-taxpayers-more-than-1-billion/, Heres my take: https://jlcollinsnh.com/ask-jlcollinsnh/#comment-4213814. But what about for people who are closer to drawdown or financial independence--whatever you want to call it--who do come into a large sum of money? Rather, he does a good job of making you aware of how much you can lose. And more. Jenat is here. That's just gambling. Thats high praise indeed! But probably the biggest one is that it took me so long to embrace indexing. I am a college professor and I want to give it to all my advisees. It's not that reliable; but on average. Long time reader, lurker, and fan of your content. I particularly like that you are civil with people who have differing viewpoints. Ive worked very hard to stay out of debt, got lucky with some stock investing (very much a fluke, but made nearly 50k). They will become financially independent, out of rat race and free to do whatever they choose. And I'm old enough to have lived in that investing world before Jack Bogle and fortunately after Jack Bogle. The simplicity of VTSAX is extremely appealing to me, but is not an option on the TSE. And if you have a property manager, you're going to have to manage the manager. Thank you, Once I do that can I then invest the total in VTSAX? early retirement, extended time of not working, travel), correct? I came across your blog and thought Id reach out as we have similar audiences. i wish i had known about these investment strategies way sooner. But anyway, every market crash has something different and unique that triggers it. There were not many here in Australia. Hi, Im Katharina from Berlin and have been reading your blog (starting with the stock series) for five years now since it was recommended to me by a friend from the US. They tend not to talk about the Detroits of the world. Youre book was exactly what I needed to hear to re-spark my motivation towards FI. Benz: Sticking with real estate for a second longer, you mentioned that you're active in the FIRE community, which is the financial independence, retire early group. If there are any questions, please feel free to ask us. I'd say our biggest battle. Hope you can help. Will contact her again and hope we can come into agreement this time round. You address the notion of sticking with it through the bad times a lot. Be sure to read the comments, too. Through reading your series, bouncing to all the external links, and re organizing my portfolio Ive come to understand why Im working and what Im working for. Thanks for all your work and I hope you are keeping well. Its simply a matter of time. A left-over 401k has access to a BlackRock index fund that that seeks to match the performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index with an expense ratio of only 0.0146%. It seems to be similar to IUL or Index Universal Life. But the truth is that houses more commonly don't rise in value much over inflation, and sometimes they struggle to do that. ..for your very kind words. Collins: That, Jeff, is a question that pertains to us, personally. Your approach makes ingesting information seem much easier. I just wanted to confirm that if anyone gets to accumulate their F you money, life is so much better and they might even be able to retire. The book has already been published in China, but I will forard your contact info to my agent. However the downside is what we are seeing now. You can, but since you are under age 59.5 this will be a taxable event and youll pay a 10% penalty. I plan to bring it forward in a coming post. . Collins: Oh, they're too numerous to name individually. Even Bitcoin, for that matter. We have Korean publisher who got interested in your above title, and would like to know if Korean translation rights are available at the moment. It says Opps, instead of Oops. And as we talked about a little bit earlier, nobody knows when these drops are coming. Should I keep it with Fidelity or would it be better (or even possible) to move that over to Vanguard? Benz: You do counsel people to de-risk their portfolios as they get closer to retirement or whatever kind of goal that they're working toward. Could someone explain how this mutual fund works in regards to this topic? Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Morningstar Index (Market Barometer) quotes are real-time. Im on the fence about investing into an S&P 500 index funds as they involve the tobacco and alcohol (and pornography?) I just wanted to let you know how much your advice helped me! Jackie Collins and her daughters (from left) Tracy, Tiffany and Rory celebrate a birthday. Personally, I dont feel the need for international for reasons I outline here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/09/26/stocks-part-xi-international-funds-2/. The Tax-deferred IRA pool of money is the best money to give charitably in death, otherwise, the heir will have to consume over 10 years and someone will have to pay the tax. Hi Jim, I am turning 58 years old next week and my wife Lucy is 51 years old. I am a first responder and I was wondering if the strategy of the simple path the wealth stays the same if I have access to a 457 plan. While you will be hit with a tax on any capital gains, you are correct that you are also stepping up your cost basis with the new investments. But my bigger objection to it is that it's not a very effective financial way to build wealth. I appreciate the invitation. JL Collins, and Ramit Sethi. Hope to see you on the site now and then. I live in London which adds more complexity to my investment ambitions. Therefore: Folks who adjust their spending to inflation see there relative (not absolute) standard of living fall with time. Great to hear this blog lead you to MF and MMM, two of my personal favorites. Ive always enjoyed reading your blog and and I appreciate what you do. I'm not a huge fan of them, because they are a fund of funds, and they own some funds that I wouldn't choose otherwise. That didnt help give me an edge over the Index fund over a 10 year period. Today I got an email from Vanguard announcing: As for the US market, it was already well established by the time indexing arrived in 1975. I do the same with books on occasion. I do not want to cash in my retirement savings (a target date fund) or my VTSAX. To me this looks like both asset classes lost large, and I fail to see the protection that fixed assets are meant to provide. I know nothing of the laws pertaining to NRAs or how that status will affect the taxes on a Roth IRA withdrawal. Good afternoon, I bought your book, The Simple Path To Wealth and I took your advice and invested $25,000 in the VTSAX through TDAmeritrade. You can read my thoughts for yourself and then decide. I was using my student loans to essentially not work and realistically I bought more beer than I did course books and went out for fancy meals. If you're going to panic and sell, you don't want to follow my advice, you don't want to be in the market at all. Individuals should seriously consider if an investment is suitable for them by referencing their own financial position, investment objectives and risk profile before making any investment decision.). And I always cringe a little bit with strategies that involve compensating for people's psychological shortcomings, rather than the dealing with those shortcomings so they can do better. Good morning JL, You can't predict when they're going to come. All those years that post has been up and only now someone noticed? Not your age. The Dow holds about 30 stocks and you can Google to see just which ones and how they fit your goals. The Simple Path to Wealth. One question: Many in the academic community feel you can get maybe an extra 1% long term by adding small and/or value to your equity portfolio, without adding much volatility. but I am afraid Im not going to be able to be much help. Read our editorial policy to learn more about our process. You can see a full tour on youtube if you search "ultimate off-grid van life" Anyways if you need solar we got you : ), MONEY: Right now I hold BNDX as well, since if Im going to add VXUS to balance out my national holdings I dont see why I shouldnt do the same for bonds. And of course, I was proven right. I have forwarded your contact info to my agent. Pretty much all mention your stock series and I cant get enough. About J L Collins These days, I'm a book author and financial blogger on jlcollinsnh.com, but it wasn't always so. A fortune! JL Collins in the New Mexican desert in the 1980's When did you achieve financial independence? of M M,,(ur if , hel,tve1 llinthel Hi Riiialft Ai!"'i mid If . Well, JL, the information you provide in your book as well as your blog give credence to the Occams Razor principle. Collins: But I do agree with that. Hi Jim- I finished your book and recently moved fully into the Vanguard total bond market index along with the Vanguard total stock market index. People rarely buy a house without wanting to upgrade it. Im not sure if you are replying to comments but its worth a try. I think I mentioned a little bit earlier in our conversation that my dad had dabbled with stocks based on some tips and he got burned and that was the end of that. I know it has been a while since your post, but I am curious how you made out with your workshop series. Opinions expressed are as of the date of recording. What's your thought on that strategy? Well done! Do we each open our own Vanguard fund? I put it all in VTSAX. Thanks in advance. 2. few weeks ago a friend of mine sent me the video of the talk you gave at Google. its a difference of $16,639.08 per year ( $1,386.59 per month). But what was it about indexing and minimalism specifically that appealed to you at that time? Hi JL, I put your book on my wishlist, but didnt read it at first because your book isnt available at my library. egg from all of our saving has been. By way of introduction, I am a Finance & Content Intern at Finllect, a Dubai-based fin-tech start-up. Thank you I am so happy to have found you through the Mad Fientist. Do you have a discount for bulk purchases of books? Until next time, thanks for joining us. This was really meant to be a private email to you to in a way introduce myself and put me under my own case study towards FI, I want to document this entire process and tell the story later. We provide a platform for our authors to report on investments fairly, accurately, and from the investors point of view. JLCollinsnh - The Simple Path to Wealth Develop Your Skills and Talents by Shawn Jenkins By Shawn Jenkins and Jonathan Mendonsa Shawn Have you ever considered your career to be like a brokerage account for financial freedom? I recently discovered the FI movement and in the process this site. Social Security: How secure and when to take it, Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon, How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC, 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. As a major proponent of VTSAX and its incredibly low expense ratio, has this new offering from Fidelity popped up on your radar? Since 18 years old, I started my engineering undergrad at a community college but was still pretty much in an unfocused party mode, managed to obtain myself a $10K starter package in student loan DEBT when I basically had a scholarship to cover my course fees. "Truly Passive Real Estate Investing," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Nov. 28, 2018. I hope they're also reading the part where I'm talking about you have to expect crashes. And so, there's an irony when I hear people arguing against index funds today, it's my own voice that I hear ringing in my ears, because it's all the same arguments I made back in the day. It, in retrospect, was just much more effort, and it wasn't working as well as indexing would have worked for me. Ptak: I wanted to shift over to real estate if we could. PER YEAR $ 39,403.80 As for Mr. Chesterton, I decided to use his appearance because really liked his Father Brown detective stories, and because Mr. Chesterton has a very easy to describe physique . Much your advice helped me pull the trigger on some changes I to. Few other folks on here, I 'm human the Occams Razor principle food or clothing more. Few weeks ago a friend of mine sent me the video of the community see. About them came out retirement, fulfilling the RMD annually of real versus nominal dollars '' by collins. But mine is an outlier position and most who recommend holding international bonds you on the TSE and always. 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