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Is there a Baltimore, Maryland chapter yet?

I wonder how the investor comes to ignore all the bad news with the economy, gold prices and reasons for it, politicians arguing on tv, and now hearings on the Benghazi incident all bringing up emotions in the investor`s psyche to force the investor to make a move and ruin a well thought out financi...

What would be an intelligent choice for a Vanguard Bond Market index fund for my IRA as part of my allocation?

Would it be better to invest in the Vanguard total international fund (vtiax) and total stock market index (vtsax) 50/50 than the vanguard total world fund (vtwsx)? And I also noticed that the vtiax did not contain the mid and small cap emerging markets at all. Does this make a big difference in ret...

In your opinion is it sufficient to own the Vanguard Total World Fund along with the Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund 50/50? If so how do the returns compare to the 3 fund ( total stock market index fund, total international and total bondmarket index fund) 33/33/33 portfolio over time?

Has a Boglehead chapter started in Baltimore, Maryland yet? If so who do I contact?

I remember back in 2000 I think , on Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser that John Templeton who was into his 90`s was either going to retire or retired already saying that he gave his investment money to a person who only invests in a global style. So your idea is reasonable to me. Perhaps you can...

I am thinking of setting up a four (4) fund portfolio for a taxable account and naturally want the most tax efficient funds in it. I`ve selected the Vanguard admiral share classes of the S&P 500 (VFIAX), U.S. small cap (VSIAX), total international (VTIAX) and the tax exempt intermediate term bon...

Thank you Taylor for a most complete response and timely also. I think I may like a four (4) fund allocation instead of a three (3) fund asset allocation for my taxable account. In your opinion would it be wise to have VFIAX, VSIAX, VTIAX for stocks and VWITX for the bond allocation ? As you can see...

What would a 3 fund portfolio look like for a fully taxable account? I know Vanguard has 5 tax managed funds.

Your idea of the 3 fund portfolio is listed at marketwatch.com and then click on in the upper right corner the word lazy and then click lazy portfolio. Then scroll down a little and click on lazy portfolio. Up comes 8 lazy portfolios, click the last one called SECOND GRADERS and look at the the perf...

Your suggestion is fine but I understand from reading much material ie. lazy portfolios by paul farrell at marketwatch.com, coffeehouse investor by bill schultheis and paul merriman, all well known and respected in the investing business that larger returns over time are gotten by adding other index...

I`d also be interested in attending a Baltimore County or Baltimore City local chapter meetings to further my investing education.

The 8 lazy portfolios that are listed by MarketWatch.com by Paul Farrell are all Vanguard index funds and cover the major asset classes. These do beat the VTSMX and VFINX over the long term. My question is why doesn`t John Bogel suggest these kinds of asset allocations instead of recommending the VT...

Do we still stick with our asset allocations and ignor the horrible news of countries in herrific debt?

How do I search to find all the Bogle forums in the U.S.?

Are there any Boglehead meeting groups in Baltimore, Maryland?