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<div id="mp-welcome"><h1>'''Welcome to the Bogleheads® wiki'''</h1></div>
<div id="mp-free">'''Investing Advice Inspired by John Bogle'''</div>
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<h2 id="mp-itn-h2" class="mp-h2">Welcome</h2>
<div id="mp-itn" class="mp-contains-float"><div style="float:right;">[[File:BogleDHVI.jpg|125px|link=John Bogle]]<br>John Bogle</div>
We help you make good financial decisions by tuning out the noise and focusing on just a handful of simple, core principles that have proved successful over time. Although they are simple, following them is not always easy.

If this is your first visit, begin at [[#mp-gs-h2|"Getting started"]] below.

Regular visitors may want to look at our [[2024 - 2025 new pages|new articles]].
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<h2 id="mp-gs-h2" class="mp-h2">Getting started</h2>
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[[File:Growing money - plant rooted in coins.jpg|right|125px|link=Bogleheads® investing start-up kit]]
[[File:Usa flag.png|25px|link=]] For US investors:
*[[Getting started]] - Start here.
*[[Bogleheads® investment philosophy|Investment philosophy]] - Our investment principles.
*[[Bogleheads® investing start-up kit|Investing start-up kit]] - A top-down approach to start investing.
*[[Investment policy statement]] - Identify your investment objectives and how you plan to meet them.
*[[Prioritizing investments]] - Choosing where to save your investing money, such as an employer's retirement plan or a savings account.
[[File:Ambox globe.svg|25px|link=]] For non-US investors:
*[[Getting started for non-US investors]] - Start here.
*[[Bogleheads® investment philosophy for non-US investors|Investment philosophy for non-US investors]] - Our investment principles.
*[[Bogleheads® investing start-up kit for non-US investors|Investing start-up kit for non-US investors]] - A top-down approach to start investing.
*[[Outline of non-US domiciles]] - Overview of topics specifically for non-US investors.
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<h2 id="mp-getting-started-finance" class="mp-h2">Personal finance</h2>
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Personal finance covers not only investing, but day-to-day finances, budgeting, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and retirement.

[[File:Usa flag.png|25px|link=]] For US investors:
*[[Bogleheads® personal finance planning start-up kit|Personal finance planning start-up kit]] - Start here.
*[[Financial planning]] - The first thing you should do.
*[[Household budgeting]] - Understand how much you make and how much you spend.
*[[Emergency fund]] - Have cash on-hand for life's unexpected events.
*[[Insurance]] - Auto, home, medical
*[[Estate planning]] - Be prepared when bad things happen.
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<h2 id="mp-getting-started-retirement" class="mp-h2">Retirement</h2>
[[File:Retirement jar.jpg|125px|right|link=Bogleheads® retirement planning start-up kit]]
Retirement is a major event in many people's lives. It is not only a lifestyle change, but a change in income and spending. 

Planning for this life-changing event is important.
<div id="mp-gs-retirement">[[File:Usa flag.png|25px|link=]] For US investors:
*[[Bogleheads® retirement planning start-up kit|Retirement planning start-up kit]] - Start here.
*[[Preparing for retirement]] - Steps you should take before retiring.
*[[Retirement policy statement]] - Lay-out your retirement plans and strategies.
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<h2 id="mp-tfl-h2" class="mp-h2">This week in financial history</h2>
<div id="mp-tfl" class="mp-contains-float">{{This week in financial history}}<div style="text-align:right;">[[List of historical anniversaries]]</div></div>
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<h2 id="mp-sister" class="mp-h2">Sister projects</h2>
[[File:Canada flag.png|25px|link=]] Our Canadian sister site, {{Plain link|https://www.financialwisdomforum.org/index.php| Financial Wisdom Forum}}, and its wiki, {{Plain link|https://www.finiki.org/wiki/Main_Page |finiki, the Canadian financial wiki}}, has a similar focus with many like-minded members, and you might also find this site interesting.<br>

[[File:Flag of Spain.svg|25px|link=]] We also have a sister site in Spain, {{Plain link|https://bogleheads.es/index.php| Bogleheads® España}} (en español).

[[File:Facebook Logo - transparent background.png|25px|link=]] We are also on {{Plain link|https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bogleheadsorg/170182579665045|Facebook}}.</div>
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