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 * The Bogleheads&reg; follow a small number of simple investment principles. Watch these short videos to get the big picture.
 * The history of the mutual fund can be traced to the thriving late 18th century markets in Amsterdam.
 * In some situations, renting may be cheaper than owning a home.
 * The Fama and French three-factor model is the academic foundation of the Morningstar Style Box.
 * Tax loss harvesting can save you $750 a year by allowing you to deduct $3,000 of your capital losses against your regular income.
 * Although bond funds are risky (they can lose value), they are exactly as volatile as a rolling ladder of individual bonds with the same duration.