Talk:Bogleheads® investing start-up kit

With content, there's no need to keep this in the development area. See this Forum thread: http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&t=38621 LadyGeek 01:20, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

I added the link to Video:Bogleheads&reg; investment philosophy (updated link, --LadyGeek 21:16, 23 May 2011 (EDT)). I did some formatting cleanup to give a more professional appearance. Although still in development, I think even viewing just the first 4 rules is very helpful. --LadyGeek 23:48, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Fixed above link. --LadyGeek 19:45, 22 November 2012 (CST)

Reader feedback: Hi Wiki administrators, edit...
65.128.228.182 posted this comment on 1 December 2013 (view all feedback).

Hi Wiki administrators, editors,

Here’s my first feedback (it’s a great idea very easy to use), so I’ve kept my comment brief and await your reactions.

Under “Set your level of acceptable risk,” the lead graf does not mention risk tolerance and financial capacity, which are the two most important factors in deciding on risk level. Tolerance is first mentioned in the third graf. and in the “AA” link. Also, for good transition from the preceding on “Pitfalls,” I would add “emotional tolerance for risk.”

Overall, I think the lead could be confusing for new investors. In fact, it’s a bit confusing for me. A rewrite could include much of what’s there, but focus immediately on AA, financial capacity, risk capacity, etc.

Thanks, Fallible

Any thoughts?

Blbarnitz 14:20, 1 December 2013 (CST)

Risk tolerance and financial capacity are introduced as "the investor's ability, willingness, and need to take risk" in a later paragraph. Fallible is requesting to put this as a first concept.

I like to introduce the basic concepts first, then get to the investing part. Otherwise, the idea of risk is not understood prior to first use. I don't think the order should be changed.

--LadyGeek 16:09, 1 December 2013 (CST)

Reader feedback: Mention real estate (either ...
71.202.210.73 posted this comment on 12 April 2014 (view all feedback).

"Mention real estate (either the investor's home, or commercial real estate, or REIT) as another class of asset allocation on this page?"

Any thoughts?

Blbarnitz 16:04, 12 April 2014 (CDT)

On this page, I would refrain from mentioning asset classes other than stocks and bonds as the intention is to start from a simple perspective. The addition of asset classes, especially when trying to define risk (ratio of stocks / bonds), would complicate things. Real estate is sometimes considered as part of the "stock" side of the equation. International stocks are more appropriate (versus real estate), but I prefer the simplicity of basic concepts for this page. --LadyGeek 20:22, 12 April 2014 (CDT)