Taylor's 90th Birthday

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Taylor's 90th Birthday

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Hi Everyone:

Just wanted to give you a heads up that Taylor will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Saturday, Jan. 25th. Since you all won't be able to join me in Miami as we celebrate this great occasion all weekend long, I thought you might want to post your birthday wishes and thoughts here on this thread so Taylor can see how loved and respected he is on this very special day.
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Happy B day Taylor, you are one of my favorite posters! FYI, I'm 64 and play tennis with guys 85-90 so I know how tough you guys can be. Many, many more :happy
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Happy milestone birthday, Taylor. Enjoy your weekend.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!! I hope it is one of many more to come and that you remain in excellent health. Your contributions to this community have been and continue to be invaluable. :sharebeer

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Happy birthday, Taylor. Thank you for your service to our country and thank you for spreading the word about Boglehead principles!
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Taylor,

You have changed the way I think about investing due to your endorsement of "The Three Fund Portfolio". My family thanks you.

Happy Birthday!

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Happy 90th Birthday Taylor!! Your kindness and generosity know no bounds. I appreciate all the time you took to answer my questions and the patience you have showed me since I have been visiting here. Your mentorship has meant a lot to me and I hope one day I can pay it forward!
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Happy Birthday Taylor! Enjoy your week end as much as we all enjoy you helping us with our finances :happy :happy :happy
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Happy birthday... please know you have helped a lot more people than you realise or will ever know.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!!!

You are one of my favorite posters and your sage words of advice have made our lives that much better! Enjoy it and have fun!
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Hope you have a very happy birthday Taylor!

For someone I've never met or even exchanged emails with, you are a major influence and inspiration. :sharebeer
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Big number! All the best on your birthday, Taylor.

Best regards,
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Happy Birthday Taylor!!

You are a true gentleman and you've had a very positive impact on my family's financial well being. Thanks to your influence I am a subscriber to the 3-fund philosophy which has helped to simplify and streamline my financial life considerably. Thank you for all you've done for me and for the Bogleheads.

Have a great day and 91st hear!
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Have a great weekend celebrating your birthday.
Thank you for all the people that you have helped all these years, myself included.

Our country would be in great shape financially if all young adults would listen to the wisdom that you and Mel have
shared.
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Wishing you the happiest of birthdays Taylor. Enjoy your special day in the warm Florida sun. :D

Best,
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Happy birthday Taylor.

I don't post much, but I'm always reading. Thanks for all that you do for this forum
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Happy 90th Birthday, Taylor. You are an inspiration.

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Many Happy Returns!

Thanks for all you have done.
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Unbelievable! Taylor is an incredible inspiration to us all! Happy birthday Taylor, and God bless!
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Happy Birthday Taylor. Thanks for all of your efforts. I aspire to your level of empathy, energy and clarity no matter what the age.
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:sharebeer :D :sharebeer :D :sharebeer :D :sharebeer

Happy Birthday! I wish you a special time with family and friends. Thanks Taylor for all you've done for us here.
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For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow
For he's a jolly good fellowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, and so say all of us!
And so say all of us, and so say all of us...

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I guess this isn't a surprise party. :D

Happy birthday, Taylor! I can't express how much your advice has helped me. Thank you.
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All the best on your 90th birthday, Taylor. I'm guessing that all the worry and anxiety you saved yourself over decades of keeping your investing life simple have paid off with longevity! Enjoy!
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Happy Birthday Taylor. Your book The Bogleheads' guide to Retirement Planning just arrived at my door today. I feel like it's my birthday!!! Seriously, your explanation of the Thee Fund Portfolio was an inspiration to me, as has been all of your wisdom and your calming influence on this forum. :beer
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Happy B day Taylor! I wish you and your family the best!
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us!
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Happy birthday Taylor. You have been a tremendous help to thousands of investors.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!

thanks for all your sage wisdom!

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90, eh?

How does it feel to be able to tell Jack Bogle......Hello young man......

Best Wishes
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Happy Birthday Taylor!!! "The Dean of the Vanguard Diehards," "Champion of the Small Investor," "King of the Bogleheads." Thanks for all that you do for the Bogleheads community. I always look forward to reading your clear, uncomplicated and experienced advice. I especially enjoy your Investment Gems, when looking for nuggets of investment wisdom from different sources.
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Happy Birthday, Taylor.

Thank you for your wisdom, generosity, kindness, and service. I have been enriched by your presence in so many ways.

To honor your many graces, I am donating $90 to the Boglehead Forum.

Best wishes for your onward march toward the growing demographic of centenarians!
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Thanks for the wisdom.

Happy birthday Taylor. Cheers.
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Happy Birthday Taylor
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR ! Perhaps you would want to tell us about your investing mistakes over your life time and how you turned them around. That would be good lessons for all of us who respect your wisdom and efforts to lead us in a proper direction investment wise.
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Happy Birthday Taylor,

You have already done an amazing amount of good in your time on this planet, and you continue to share your knowledge and wisdom with the rest of us, at a time many others have decided to just take it easy.

Truly appreciate your contributions to our country and to this forum.

Hoping you have many more trips around the sun ahead!

90 is a great milestone, and looking forward to sending birthday wishes on the next one.

What a great example you set for the rest of us as we try to make the most of the years we are given

best wishes,
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Flobes wrote:Happy Birthday, Taylor.

Thank you for your wisdom, generosity, kindness, and service. I have been enriched by your presence in so many ways.

To honor your many graces, I am donating $90 to the Boglehead Forum.

Best wishes for your onward march toward the growing demographic of centenarians!
What a nice birthday present, Flobes. Hopefully others will follow your lead.
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I don't usually get into these "feel good" threads, but I will make an exception for Taylor.

Happy Birthday Taylor

from someone with nothing to criticize. :)
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LadyGeek wrote:I guess this isn't a surprise party. :D
Surprise parties probably aren't a good idea once you hit 80+ :)
Happy birthday, Taylor! I can't express how much your advice has helped me. Thank you.
Same here, Taylor... You have done a lot of good in this world.... Thank you for your time.
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Taylor:
It was a delight to meet you at the 2013 Boglehead Conference. I- and my wife and sons- wish you a wonderful 90th birthday. You are certainly one of the greatest among our nation's Greatest Generation.
I am certain that Mel- and all the other folks fortunate to be in attendance at this festive occasion - will raise a toast to you on behalf of all the Bogleheads!
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Taylor, This forum may consist of "Investing advice inspired by Jack Bogle", but your succinct and courteous posts have inspired many of us to apply this knowledge. Thank you for all you have given. You have truly grown in wisdom in a mere 90 years! Happy birthday!

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amazing how much we've all learned from you
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A heartfelt HBD. I appreciate your majesty and simplicity!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor! Thanks again for all you have done to educate investors.
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I want to be like Taylor when I grow up.

Happy 90 th Birthday. I always look forward to your posts.
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Taylor, I hope it is a very special one. Congratulations and happy Birthday. :sharebeer
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Happy birthday Taylor!
I wish you many, many more.
Isn't it amazing what being a Bogleheads investor can do!!!
I wish you a Great Day as you celebrate.
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I have enjoyed being around your sage wisdom and gentle manner. You are a model to aspire to. May you live long and prosper. (um, I guess you have) well, have a great birthday party with your friends!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor! And thank you, Mel, for letting us know.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!!
Congratulations on reaching this milestone.
You have helped more people and had a bigger impact on more lives than you will ever realize.
Thank you for being such a gentleman.
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Happy birthday from one January baby to another.
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