Regrettably, I cant go it alone. at age 70, your father is facing RMDs on any tax-advantaged accounts he may have other than Roths: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2014/07/27/stocks-part-xxiv-rmds-the-ugly-surprise-at-the-end-of-the-tax-deferred-rainbow/. In fact, if you are willing, Id love to see you add your comment above to that post and the discussion there. It doesnt go to print until the Spring, but I wanted to send you the Pdf of my pre print version. Youll find the answers to the questions you are asking. Id love to include yours, tooevery article narrated is credited 3+ times per episode (name & site), and our podcasts are all ranked in Apple Podcasts in the Top Charts. How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law. 10%: cash reserve, HOWEVER Our I wish I had your e-mail address to send you a proper thank-you message for the work youve been doing lately. Things have changed with the SECURE Act (which was not in place at publishing), requiring the ROTH to be consumed/withdrawn in full by an heir (not all situations apply) over 10 years. I found my way to the path I espouse now by basically wandering in the wilderness for decades and making every conceivable mistake you can think of. For the most part Ive enjoyed my jobs and the only complaint was they took up so much freaking time. So, I think when people say international stocks are cheap compared to U.S. stocks, well, that's true just like houses in Tennessee are probably cheaper than they are in California. Maybe the answer is: There is some effect, but because of conditions x, y, z this effect is small or not relevant to a normal life. Good to know at least one person is interested! I bought your book and loved it, thank you! I guess there are many folks who are happy to accept this, because they enjoy the alternative luxury of free time. S&P 500 ETF There's a lot of promotion designed to encourage people to do that. At the time we bought a high-deducatable, $10,000 as I recall, catastrophic policy. Im trying to contact you about an editorial collaboration but I cant find your email. Thanks JL! 10:04-13:46 The 4% rule. If you dont have those things please stay clear of all the retire early marketing stories. I look forward to hearing from you. Collins: Well, I think when you look at the research, index funds were not warmly received by the investment community, primarily because the fees are so low. Life just gets better if you know where youre going and appreciate the journey. Morningstar Research Services shall not be responsible for any trading decisions, damages or other losses resulting from or related to the information, data analysis or opinions or their use. Today? A home is where you live.. JL tells the story in his new book, How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was. Thanks Jim Therefore, we believe personal experience can be very beneficial in helping individuals from the Finllect Community whether it is through a podcast, video, blog, and so on! Collins: I think there's been a lot of hand-wringing about the 4% rule of late in the last few years, and it kind of reminds me of a few hundred years ago, theologians evidently were debating about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. 13:47-17:46 Great things take timethree years to be exact. . I have been following your stuff in the last two months. When I compare the two buckets of money both are invested the same (VTSAX) and neither have an RMD. You can imagine how I felt once I really began to understand compounding. In many posts you disavow market timing, and buying stocks on sale seems on first sight to be a form of market timing. New job for you or volunteer work? of M M,,(ur if , hel,tve1 llinthel Hi Riiialft Ai!"'i mid If . There are going to be a few people who are going to make a lot of money, which is always the case with speculation. What is the best place for a 70 year old to place some money into investments. I cant thank you enough for what youve put out here and I hope one day our lives cross paths. Im in my 50s and have always been led to believe that you cant go wrong with real estate and hear people talk about their investment properties . Or more accurately, when people say, JL, that sounds like deprivation, having to set aside money that I can't spend in order to invest. And in my view, I've never seen it as deprivation. Im working on it. Because if you're putting money in on a regular basis, as my daughter is, as an example, then when the market plunges, well, that's good for her, because she's getting more shares for those same dollars. Thank you, In your blog you discuss investing, and also the importance of getting out of debt but my questions are: 1: should I reduce high interest debt first or contribute to an emergency savings fund/cash buffer first? Have you considered doing a follow-up with Doc G, 12 months on? JL Collins Interviews Doc G on COVID-19. Im a moderator for Reddits financial independence/early retirement subreddit, where I go by ER10years_throwaway. Sincerely, "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. Gerry Anderson UFO Unstoppable Derren Nesbitt Autograph Card DN1 Craig Collins. One of my few regrets is that Ive never had the occasion for an international posting. What a great site. Im reaching out because we think you would be a great Partner for us. I went from what am I supposed to do with this growing pile of lazy cash? to My Stock/bond allocation will be xx/(1-xx), and total market funds only, since I want both value and growth.. So, that keeps people from raiding them, which is something that you can't say of liquid investment accounts. The author and financial blogger discusses why less is more in investing and his controversial take that homeownership often doesn't add up financially. One is PPLI (Private Placement Life Insurance). We have a high deductible health care plan where we pay $650 per month out of pocket for insurance. I am posting this in the hopes youll share some wisdom for their situation as I have purchase your book for each of them as a holiday gift. Dear Jim, First, Id go here: I think what youre doing can be very helpful to many of our users who are 50+. It all would have been extremely Anyhow, I am thinking of going back to school for a PA program as I have worked very hard and taken pre-reqs for 2 years (without debt) and am now applying to graduate schools. Her looks, her brains, her charm (she takes after her mother) and her behavior. I immediately started my position in Vtsax. Heres an archive showing my previous 100+ guests: https://www.ngpf.org/podcasts/. I was buying what was most important to me. Marketing This IRA is actively managed and I want to transfer it to Vangaurd and invest in the index funds. But Ive had the good fortune to see a bit of the planet on my own:Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Wales, England, Greece, Crete, Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Venezuela, Curacao, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Paris, India, Kashmir, Goa, Nepal, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Eleuthera, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Barbados, Antigua, Martinique, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Prague, Guatemala, Galapagos, Maui, Guam, Philippines (Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Dumaguete, Siquijor), Taiwan, Japan, Mt. What happened in 2013 that made VTSAX explode after staying more or less constant from 2000 2013? If you wanted to add international to your VTSAX/VTI holding you could use this. Therefor I ask your permission to publish a blog with most of Stock Series translated to Hebrew, keeping your full credit. I know youre probably super busy and probably get asked to do interviews all the time. I am looking for websites to publish sponsored articles with a link back to Then Your Money Or your Life. Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation. And how did you find your way to the minimalist investing path that you embrace today? I hope they can learn just by reading. Awesome stuff! Looks like you are in Europe, so this post should help. Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1 edition (June 18, 2016) Maybe the effect is reduced, because these products are only purchased every 5 years or so. And the title of the blog post and the chapter is something along the lines of The Simplest Path to Wealth of All or what have you. So, anyway, there are always times when houses can be made to look like the best thing that you've ever done. 1 in 20, and think of all of those management expenses that got paid out as well! Then I found the bogglehead forum and learned about index funds. About J L Collins These days, I'm a book author and financial blogger on jlcollinsnh.com, but it wasn't always so. I look forward to exploring this site further! I thank you for this greatly. It seems to be similar to IUL or Index Universal Life. So, I am sort of broken myself of the addiction. . I couldnt put it down and finished it in 2 days. If you can buy them commission free and if you can resist the urge to trade, they work just fine. This blog is right up my alley. Theyve just guaranteed the loss. Provide specific products and services to you, such as portfolio management or data aggregation. I would love to connect to discuss more about how we could work and grow forward together. I see your email is unlisted but you sometimes respond to comments here. Its not just your daughter who is benefitting from all this! Again, thank you so much for all the information you provide, Please feel free to post your questions here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/ask-jlcollinsnh/. The information seems to be available in German only, however: https://www.de.vanguard/de/fonds-etfs/fondsliste/weltweit. Any interest? Im working for a big French publisher who is extremely interested in acquiring French translation rights to your book. This is the basis for the "Stock Series". Well also pay cash so that comes to ($xxx 20%). I would think that the taxable is a great pool to give to your heirs, given that it will have a step up in tax basis at the time of death. But my book is pretty simple, and it does seem to resonate with a lot of people who are otherwise disinterested in this stuff. Thank you. And it would be a valuable (to the rest of us, not to you) resource. I was just discussing VBAIX in the comments on my most recent post: Good to see you here! When you argue for deferring consumption to your later years, lots of people, quite rightfully so, think that it wont be as effective. If yes, please reply to me via email. My job was designing substations for the power grid. Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action. And maybe five years later, you wind up taking another job, then you cycle back out. I was a case study of yours, #11 I think, a small business owner, back around 2015 or so. Worse, they have become even more difficult to read over the past few years. Thank you for all of your work Jim, it certainly has not fallen on deaf ears. Morningstar Research Services is a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. and is registered with and governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I am 25 years old and planning to invest long term. Obviously, it proved pivotal to the success that you've had. I had a question I wanted to ask and went to the Ask jlcollinsnh but I see that section is closed for now. but I am afraid Im not going to be able to be much help. I really wanted to share this with my friends and family, but to get full impact I want them to have, it has to be in Hebrew. So, for instance, you can type into the internet, and I've seen these articles on a regular basis, of how much house does $1 million buy in various parts of the United States? So, not only does she not have to worry about those market drops, they can work in her favor. During the Wealth Accumulation Phase I always reinvested dividends. (also)George. 4: my goal is not necessarily to retire early as i enjoy what i do and want to do it for very long time, but i do want financial freedom. Thank you for the beautiful simplicity in your work, and for empowering so many people beyond your daughter. I listened to your Talks at Google podcast and Im around 3 quarters through your book at the moment. Wish I would have read your book years ago. So, that's one of the core reasons, I'm not a fan of dollar-cost averaging. Im sure you get an insane number of requests for interviews, but by any chance would you allow me to email you the details? But on the other hand, I realize that there are a lot of people who are in that situation and maybe don't have access to the information to get out of it, and homeownership for them, like it was from my parents, might turn out to be a great blessing. Collins: Well, first of all, I agree with you, it is simpler. Ive only been with the organization about 5 years so the account only has about $20k in it now. It, in retrospect, was just much more effort, and it wasn't working as well as indexing would have worked for me. However, we can tell you the site does not accept sponsored posts. You have a simple concept and explain it very well. 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 knew there was a way, with much more freedom, flexibility and less hours in a cube to acquire a $1500 paycheck every 2 weeks. ..for your very kind words and for pointing out the typo. They decided to get serious about their savings goals and committed to building a portfolio of at least $1 million by February 2017, 1,500 days later, in order to retire at age 43. . Had I realized this when I was younger, I might well have done the same. 80%: VTSAX So, you will wind up with a less-good result at the end of the day. Do we each open our own Vanguard fund? Thanks and I hope youre enjoying retirement! Can I ask if you have thoughts on splitting the investments in VTSAX into growth and value ETF by Vanguard of course ? For that last one I sometimes get credit. The couple. All those years that post has been up and only now someone noticed? However I couldnt find an email for you. And the media loves those stories. You may have said this in the book, but I may have misunderstood it, my apology. Im 30 and didnt get my first real-money job until 2013. You usually reference Vanguards and just call it a day, and then maybe eventually add bond funds for ballast. Thanks so much for writing, and congratulations on the awesome turnaround in only four years. I hope you and your family are safe and healthy in these wild times. Chautauqua 2014 preview, closing up for travel and other random cool things that caught my eye of late. 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. Ive been reading for a year or two and love the site. Loved the book btw. Regardless your book as basically slapped me in the face and got me back on track. My youngest daughter is spending this fall semester in Quito and we will be visiting her during visit week, 7-12 Nov. i think i would have made different choices. Hi Jim, . There is no VTSAX available. I got an internship my senior year in a cubicle at a power consulting firm. But that could come when you're 30, if you've achieved financial independence, as many people do, and you say, OK, I'm going to not work anymore for a while. Then you probably want to add some bonds to take the place of the cash flow that you used to have to smooth the ride. If you have already addressed this elsewhere then my apologies, but I am really curious about your thoughts on this. And since 2011, the markets have done almost nothing but go up. And having a clear path has lifted this massive weight from my shoulders. If it does, that ER is very attractive, so Black Rock could be the better deal in this case. If I'd been doing it and getting a negative result that in some fashion might have even been better, because I would have been more willing to look at alternatives and more quick to change. Im just sick about this bull market and thinking I made such a stupid error. Did US also start this way actively managed funds beating Index and then fading away? Hello. Surprise.. our bill was $6382. As I say, I've owned them for most of my adult life, but don't buy them as an investment; buy them when you can easily afford them, and they provide a lifestyle that you're looking for. We piled money into tax-advantaged accounts (401k and Roth IRA). And this may be a warning to others, life is always unexpected and doesnt always turn out how you hope. But if you want that, Id just go with VTWSX/VT. If you have an emergency, use your credit cards. I am diving deep and I am learning so much. For some people buying a house IS the right emotional decision and so long as they are cognizant of the associated cost there is no intrinsically right or wrong choice. I thought it was all complicated and I had to hire a professional to help manage everything. And I know that from experience, not only my own, but watching other people, that if you get money right, your life is far easier and more opportunities and rich and rewarding than if you don't get money right. I am trying to figure out the best way to pay this off. And I'm not against international exposure, but I don't see the need for it. Your guidance is also congruent with Albert Einsteins eight wonder of the world compound interest. My office is next to a big name financial advisor, and I get a little sense of pride every time I walk by and DONT go in. I just purchased your book and read it all in one sitting it was a fascinating read that pulled together a lot of great thinking for me, and helped me to clarify my own path to FI. Our guest on the podcast today is author and blogger JL Collins. I emailed you my manuscript few weeks ago, hope you read it. Just recently discovered your website and so thankful I did! My advice is to focus on making the most out of your time and create quality relationships with people in both your personal life and career. JL's latest book is How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before it Was Fashionable. And in fact, my latest book, which came out last fall, is titled, How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before it Was Fashionablelost being the operative word. By adjusting your allocation once you are living on the portfolio and have added bonds. My sense is we all have emotional issues around money, they just differ. Justin. The views and opinions of guests on this program are not necessarily those of Morningstar, Inc. and its affiliates. This would save on capital gains but would continue to frustrate me. Thanks, TFR, Hi Jim, Hey Jim I would like your opinion on something. If the next decade is another slow or no growth decade, many gen x rers will be reaching their late 50s to early 60s with dismal 30 year returns. From 1989 to 1995 my wife and I were taking unpaid sabbaticals. And finally, I decided I better write it down against the day that she would be ready to receive it if I wasn't around. We are very much interested in paid postings. I also just consolidated all my previous employer accounts into an IRA with Vanguard. JL Collins is a financial expert and author. 4:21-6:09 The philosophy of financial independence. JL I had done my own mix of funds and had kept it untouched for about 10 years. But for anybody who has ever had a job where you're managing people, you know that managing people is not passive. Thank you so much for writing your book, The Simple Path to Wealth. I am turning 58 years old next week and my wife Lucy is 51 years old. No real strategic reason. 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 . I am just getting ready to retire and roll my 401K which is already in Vanguard through my company and am considering leaving in with Vanguard and just moving everything to Vanguard Total Stock Index Fund. But the truth is that houses more commonly don't rise in value much over inflation, and sometimes they struggle to do that. I have been excitedly recommending it to friends and family. Current total break down: US equities: 90%, International 6%, Bonds: 4%. I'm not against homeownership. Do you think Passiv would be a good fit for your audience? What does VTI stand for and is this still the next best option to invest in if you dont have the 2-3K or the 10 K. Im not in America and prefer to invest in the U.S. Vanguard rather than the Australian so I dont miss out on the global market. Collins: Well, so the first part of that I was in the magazine publishing business, business-to-business magazines, which of course have little or nothing to do with investing. Ha, Ill figure it out. They are justifiably famous. You can, but since you are under age 59.5 this will be a taxable event and youll pay a 10% penalty. GBP or ZAR in 2008. Glad you like the book and are passing it on to your kids. If you are so inclined, a short version of it would make a wonderful 5-star review for me on Amazon. I kind of wish Id gotten to it sooner. Big fan of the book from Virginia. We may use it to: To learn more about how we handle and protect your data, visit our privacy center. will be prepared to help our daughters with college so I bought your You'll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart." This book grew out of a series of letters to my daughter concerning various things-mostly about money and investing-she was not yet quite ready to hear. Id only add that, for those whose employment provides for a short career, preparing for that carriers end is essential. Target Date). It could be that I am misunderstanding something from the annual report, but it seems like the total compounded annual gain from 1965-2020 has been 20% for Berkshire Hathaway and 10.2% for SP500. Thank you so much. You should have 708321 using vtsax and 682679 using s&p 500 index fund . Im glad you found your way here and it resonates with you. Empty nester; either rent or live in a paid off (15 year mortgage) house from stage 2. I was wondering if it would be ok for me to use the image of your book. You can post it right here, unless the financial aspect relates to another post Ive written? By the same token, if the market just stays flat, your result will be less because it took you longer to put that money to work. 2. Pretty much in that order although Ive visited several more than once. LOL, [I had intended to just email you this, but I couldnt find your email address.]. You''ll never find a wiser advisor with a bigger heart." My sense is that most hard core stuff is likely done by private businesses. Sorry getting thru has been tough. But probably the biggest one is that it took me so long to embrace indexing. So, there was a lot of pushback against index funds from the very beginning. You are young, debt free and love to save: A great base from which to build. But what I do blame myself for is a college buddy of mine in the mid-80s, who was an analyst with Duff & Phelps, introduced me to the concept of index funds. Sounds like weve walked a similar path. The first is: is buying stocks on sale nonsense? Given this, and also that I have about $30K to invest, do you think this is a good time to buy the VTSAX fund? Funny how you can blow through a years wages in about 6 months when youre hanging out in poolrooms and bars every night. That one came out in 2021. Even Bitcoin, for that matter. thank you so much and i hope you keep updating your blog. I feel like I dont have time to be conservative. Good for Jims blogger fans to see how the Red Road merges with business, life and money. jl collins! 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.). Thanks for writing and for the article. a life salary. The condensed version would contain 80% of your insights, but the reader will not realize it. However, I do not anticipate having much of an income now that I am returning to school (apart from summer/winter breaks.). What were your thoughts when you were watching that unfold? 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. My time horizon is about 8 10 years (Im 62). And Im thankful you put it in blog form because for me, as unethical as it may sound, I can read it at my desk job during slow periods. It's the sad tale of the very first piece of real estate I ever bought, which was a condo in Chicago. Sure enough, it led me here. I wrote it in 2 parts here: https://physicianfinancebasics.com/the-simple-path-to-wealth-the-5-minute-version-part-1/ and here: https://physicianfinancebasics.com/the-simple-path-to-wealth-the-5-minute-version-part-2/ I am shocked and dismayed that you assume I am not fluent in Swedish! You state that you dont need the money her salary brings, so whats the point of her working and that her time is better spent at home with your daughter. He just kinda dropped away and I assume is too busy lacking ambition to write any more on Lacking Ambition. I finally found you because Chris foound Fritz- The Unholy Alliance is reunited! Nightmare on Wall Street: Will the Blood Bath Continue? Another question I have is on the ROTH IRA. Keep writing your blog and educate people like us. I hope this finds you well I am a publisher from Germany and we are also interested in your book It would help me a lot to break my old habits. Its in Swedish, but Google Translate is our dear friend . ..for your very kind words. but remind me never to play pool with you for $$. Didnt know you was a blogger.Feel free to correct my grammar.Might as well put that degree to some use. I am curious how you would deal with this? The stock series kind of grew out of that. I am just now starting to make payments on my student loans ($45.5K to go!) I have followed your advice and suggestions, am living in Mexico and enjoying it. So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway? Well done! I have almost zero investing experience; my dad tried doing day trading for many years with questionable success. That makes her hot. And there are a lot of stories, kind of like the meme stocks, of people who buy houses, and the house goes up dramatically, and they do very well. I work at Microsoft and first heard about you from a investment distribution list there. Our editor is intereted in your work The Simple Path to Wealth. I think the problem comes when people say 4% rule. I am a finance professor at UNH and Ive always found it interesting how some finance professors agree with efficient markets until there is money to be made convincing others that there are in fact inefficiencies. https://sensimsteps.blogspot.se/2017/01/the-simple-path-to-wealth-boktips.html All best wishes. After reading much of Collins marketing stories, i can tell that he came in at an advantage.being able to travel the world at a young age, being able to leave job when young. Debt between 3% and 5%: Use your best judgment to determine when and . 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. Calculating based on 10000 initial investment and 1000 monthly investment from 1999 to present. I really resonate with your book, and I need someone to help guide me in the right direction. Maximized 401K etc. And in my view, the fact that it happened to be a pandemic, while especially tragic, because of the deaths that it caused, it was just one more kind of thing that can trigger a crash. Would you be interested in coming on board as an affiliate partner? Many ethical funds advertise their avoidance of porn companies however Im unaware of any even in the S&P 500. for your very kind words. Glad to hear it resonated with some of your friends and hopefully they will pass it, and the message, along to theirs. Dang,Jim! Collins: That, Jeff, is a question that pertains to us, personally. 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, Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging, Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed, Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership, 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. BTW, did the Vanguard rep you spoke to know about my book when you mentioned it? I'm excited, thanks. Or please let me know which agent we need to contact? Hope to see you on the site now and then. That said, while doing some reading online I came across the Berkshire Hathaway annual report https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/2020ar/2020ar.pdf and it made me wonder why not just invest in BRKB shares? Let me start thinking about it. 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