Video:Bogleheads® investment philosophy

The Bogleheads follow a small number of simple investment principles that have been shown over time to produce the best results. These ideas come from the investing philosophy of Vanguard-founder Jack Bogle. Some of these ideas are distilled from Nobel prize-winning financial economics research on topics like Modern Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. But they are really very easy to understand and to implement, and they work. In fact, the basis of all of these principles is the idea that successful investing is not a complicated process, and can be accomplished by anyone with a small amount of effort.

This wiki introduces these principles with short entertaining video segments to give investors the big picture and an orientation to the more detailed discussions on this wiki site and in the recommended books.

Introduction
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Introduction

2:28 (min:sec) .... Updated 26 August 2009

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This is an introduction and index to ten short explanatory videos about how to take control of your finances to achieve financial independence and enable your life dreams.

Develop a workable Plan (Rule#1)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #1

6:16 (min:sec) .... Created 26 August 2009

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Your investment planning begins with some ballpark estimates of what kind of money you might need to accomplish your dreams. For many this seems formidable, so this video includes some popular guidelines that have helped many succeed in saving for these goals.

Invest early and often (Rule#2)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #2

2:14 (min:sec) .... Created Created 26 August 2009

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This short video illustrates the miracle of compound interest and the importance of starting to save early with a simple example of two young college graduates.

Never bear too much or too little risk (Rule#3)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #3

4:58 (min:sec) .... Created October 2009

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The ratio of stocks and bonds you own is your key lever that controls the overall risk (variability) of your investments.

Diversify! (Rule#4)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #4

4:59 (min:sec) .... Created October 2009

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It's not enough to own stocks of hundreds of companis (although easy with a mutual fund). Learn about the "magic" benefits of poorly correlated investments--most notably, owning both stocks and bonds.

Never try to time the market (Rule#5)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #1

1:49 (min:sec) .... Created 30 June 2009

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Use index funds when possible (Rule#6)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #1

1:49 (min:sec) .... Created 30 June 2009

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Keep costs low (Rule#7)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #1

1:49 (min:sec) .... Created 30 June 2009

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Minimize taxes (Rule#8)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #1

1:49 (min:sec) .... Created 30 June 2009

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Keep it simple (Rule#9)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #1

1:49 (min:sec) .... Created 30 June 2009

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Stay the Course (Rule #10)
Ten Rules for Financing Life--Rule #10

1:49 (min:sec)       Created 17 Dec 2008

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