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Welcome to the Bogleheads&reg; wiki, a collaborative undertaking by members of the Bogleheads Community. The wiki is a reference resource for investors. Be sure to check our new pages.

Bogleheads emphasize starting early, living below one's means, regular saving, broad diversification, and sticking to one's investment plan regardless of market conditions.

If all this seems a bit overwhelming, relax and don't panic. A good place to begin is getting started. 

Important pages

 Getting started: Overview (Start here) • Bogleheads® investment philosophy • Investing • Personal finance •  Planning for retirement

 Financial planning: Asset allocation ∙ Charitable giving ∙  Education savings ∙ Estate planning ∙  Health savings accounts ∙  International domiciles ∙  Personal finance ∙  Tax considerations

 Investing: Asset classes ∙ Alternate asset classes ∙  Bonds ∙  CDs ∙  Indexing ∙  International stocks ∙  Exchange-traded funds ∙  Money markets ∙  Mutual funds ∙  Portfolios ∙  Real estate ∙  Risk management (portfolio) ∙  Stocks (US) ∙  Vanguard

 Retirement Planning: Annuities ∙ Employer provided retirement plans ∙  IRAs ∙  Portfolio withdrawals ∙  Retirement Spending ∙  Social Security

 Reference Material: Acronyms ∙ Blogs ∙  (The) Bogleheads&reg; ∙ Books and authors ∙  Financial theory ∙ Financial websites ∙ FAQs ∙ Glossary ∙ Google Docs spreadsheets ∙ Resources and links

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