I just want them avoiding making decisions that have multiple years and hundreds of thousands of dollars associated with them until they are 25. Too cold. Wow, thanks!!! The money might be too remote to motivate. Historically, we saved somewhere between 12-30% and in the past 18 months we have been saving 30%+. Of course this wont be part of the debate surrounding the proposal. What would you do in this situation. . Now Im buying in at all time highs, the market has had ATH more than once in history and always gone up. Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon, How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC, See you next year.until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom, Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all. My guess is just engaging your kids in the conversation will go a long way. https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/11/25/death-taxes-estate-plans-probate-and-prob8/. But it takes a bit of extra effort. Money is the single most important, effective tool in navigating it. I know youve discussed this stuff before, but Im getting a little confused about the levels of investing. Congo Kinshasa Is it better for me to move it into a Vanguard account as soon as we have the minimum investment or leave it there and start a fresh account? The author of "The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life", Mr. Collins offers easy-to-understand, effective guidance and resources to understand investing with confidence. https://jlcollinsnh.com/stock-series/. I started her early. Their interests are not your interest. Cheers! I can't remember if I ordered it online or if someone gave it to me. Congratulations on paying off your debt. https://jlcollinsnh.com/2018/03/16/stocks-part-xxxii-why-you-should-not-be-in-the-stock-market/, Taxes in retirement: As a citizen, you just have to be vigilant and realize that the government lies as much as it fulfills promises. Being a geezer does have some advantages. Dominican Republic Thanks! Sane people dont want to be bothered. (Im shooting for an early retirement btw). Stocks are, over time, a fine inflation hedge. Case Study #10: Should Josiah buy his parents a house? I was clueless up until the age of 28. For better or worse. What she got in return for her money was a promise that the insurance company would send her a monthly check. . If get bored or something interesting presents itself. Its OK to start with a ROTH, I agree, but after a while you need to protect yourself from inflation. They give you the best returns with, using an index fund like VTSAX, the lowest effort and cost. Ive been able to pay off all my debt and have been pretty successful at saving a large portion of my take home. I appreciate all of your work and I am confident my family will benefit from your wisdom for generations to come. but 50% of what we have is still in VTSAX. I guess I just dont fully understand how that works. That is the highest praise of all. great to see you over here and thanks for the comment. See blurb from Bloomberg today: To answer that question would take a whole series of posts. The Richest Man in Babylon. Checking account. Thanks to the book, I'm now on the path towards FIRE financial independence/retire early. Can I keep the Wellesley fund, its doing really well? By allowing money access at 25, they have to wait only a few years to access it. Also looks like I can roll it over to a 401k plan, because I left my former employers years ago and can no longer contribute to it. Everything else is paid for (health insurance, housing, lunch, car, utilities etc.) hope they like it and find it useful. Made a plan/pact with my friend regarding the $20k loan, so shes paying back a fixed amount every month over 3 years at a CD interest rate; not great but at least they are coming back; money going straight to VG; now into year #2. Ive been making my way through the old posts. The author created the book for his adolescent daughter, who has little interest in investing and therefore needs an easy, automatic path to achieving her financial goals. At the end of the year if they have done this each month, another $1200 will be added. If you retire before 59.5, there are also some great stratgies for pulling IRA/401k money before. What a great start! Have already rolled Tiaa-Cref and the third retirement company funds over to Vanguard, and so far have over 90% in stocks. When our daughter was young we opened up a VTSAX account for her. my core belief is not only should investing not be complicated, simple gets better results. 12 mins read JL Collins from jlcollinsnh.com and author of " The Simple Path To Wealth " joins the show today to talk about the essentials of investing! Hi! Reviewing the comments on my post of April 1st, Why I will no longer be writing this blog. Thanks for your work. Once he starts working, fund a Roth IRA for him in his name. Glad you are enjoying the blog. These morphed into jlcollinsnh.com with its international audience and now famous Stock Series; which in turn have led to this book. I will say, for those who want to own a home, now is an excellent time to be a buyer. if so what do you recommend? I actually have appointments with two different financial advisors later this week to discuss some options and see which one works better for me. You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle. Thanks, too, for the additional detail on EJ. Hope she picked a strong insurance company in the right state. I would sell the stocks and use the money to start your VTSAX account. Just trying to figure out the best plan of action here so I can got to working part time in about 20 years and live off my dividends. Hope this helps and good fortune on your journeys! Slow reply on my behalf too, I just posted it now. But as youll see from the note on that post, I am about to leave the country until April and will be unable to provide the thought and response your questions deserve until then. Great stuff! Even its expense ratio, at .09%, is excellently low. Just do it. If the market goes your way. That said, let me offer a few general thoughts; First, job one is paying off the debt. Malachi linked me this. Plus they are more expensive. This is nuts. Also, would I have to do claim gains on my taxes as the end of the year? To intercept someones spending muscle before it grows very strong and offer the development of a savings/investing habit in its place. Thanks, Guru-. Not the money it earns, but whatever you put in. .thanks for the very kind words. But if reaching financial independence is important to you, the chart below will give you a good idea as to just how powerful your savings rate can be. I believe it is based on the percent needed to save to reach FI in a given number of based on the 4% guideline with the amount needed being the income level itself. That would be the Vanguard FTSE All-World ETF at 0.22% TER (exchange ticker VWRL). I have a property which i rent out, it fully pays for itself. Sometimes writing this feels like talking to myself so it is great to hear someone is reading it and finding value. The Simple Path To Wealth By Jl Collins.pdf Uploaded by: Ana Skywalker August 2021 PDF Bookmark This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. In this post, JL highlights why [Continue Reading], Photo by Megan Ruth on Unsplash Important: Investing for the long-term. I discuss this in some depth here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/05/02/stocks-part-xvii-what-if-you-cant-buy-vtsax-or-even-vanguard/. New vs Used Cars: What does buying a new car really cost over the years? Mine is through Vanguard 100% invested in VIIIX (closest option I have that isnt VSTAX). Lo can't save you. Creator. Keep up all you do for us prisoners trying to gain the courage to shake loose and get on with our lives. Pay off my credit card at the end of every month, if I charge purchases. The reason I save money for them now so that they could use those extra money later for board, books, cars, etc. and you are right, weve all been sold a bill of goods regarding money. Id rather start earning money instead of living off of my dearly beloved parents. Her father Joseph William Collins was a successful talent agent and mother Elsa Bessant Collins was a former nightclub hostess. Now Im interested in putting that money somewhere where it can start working for me verses just sitting in a very low interest savings account. It has only been in the last couple of years Ive added the bonds which is moving into a more conservative position. Roth IRA started in Vanguard 10K Financial geeks like me are the aberration. But whether it will make you wealthy rests on if you stay the course do when it plunges and everybody is in a panic, and it will. Addendum 2:What if you cant buy VTSAX? No point in reinvesting them only to withdraw them a short time later. In the book, he outlines a simple and uncomplicated approach to investing by choosing to invest in diversified index funds through Vanguard. Part XVII-B: ETF vs. Mutual Fund -- What's the difference? This physically hurts me. Sincerely, Mark. If they are, she has accepted a much lower payment, certainly nothing close to 10%. Diversification. He is the author of A Simple Path to Wealth and JLCollinsnh.com. I also hope she has access to other capital in case of emergencies. The influence of JL Collins cannot be overstated. My concern with your plan would be along the same lines. The chart in your addendum showing the % set aside and the number of years it would take to retireis that based off a certain income? Greetings from Prague & a computer question, Swimming with Tigers, a 2nd chance on the Chautauqua, a financial article gets it wrong and I'm off to Prague, Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging, Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed, Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership, Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador, High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye. That said, by default the money we are now using has been invested in the same funds as the rest of our money: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2011/06/14/what-we-own-and-why-we-own-it/. http://money.ramblingfever.com/2012/01/dont-sell-yourself-short-on-investment.html. Stick with Vanguard. 18,994 ratings1,666 reviews "In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. And clearly he has done a wonderful job raising you. Just know options are available. There are some interesting discussions on from non-US investors in the comments there and more people will see and benefit from our exchange there. i know nothing about finances and investing and after reading this I want to learn about managing finances, investing, stock markets, index funds and finally achieve the goal of financial independence that you are talking about.Like you suggested Ill start with your stock series as my starting point in this journey. What would you recommend for investing on their behalf before they are old enough to even know something is waiting for them? (Richard Young/Shutterstock) From 1963 to 1971, Joan was married to British singer-songwriter Anthony Newley. The chart is taken from my pal Darrows (Can I Retire Yet?) "In the dark, bewildering, trap-infested jungle of misinformation and opaque riddles that is the world of investment, JL Collins is the fatherly wizard on the side of the path, offering a simple map, warm words of encouragement and the tools to forge your way through with confidence. I can just hearing you saying this at lunch or dinner, miss our conversations. Nice blog just signed up on the mailing list. Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! (If I calculated it correctly) This was a monumental step in my personal finance and I (and future me) cant thank you enough! After reading your posts I am very keen on opening a Vanguard account. Literally since the day she was born people have been complimenting my daughter. We also spend a big chunk on travel, about 20k this year. I realize there is a balance in that too much cash is inefficient and does not keep up with inflation, but too little poses the risks of having to sell investments at lows. That for you to decide. Not a bad base from which to move forward. understand the risks as well as the rewards of leverage, which is what makes it powerful. Case Study #2: Joe -- off to a fast start! How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord. We find for most questions, he has already covered the topic. United Arab Emirates Back in the early 1980s I remember railing against Social Security to my mother who was on it. My advice to financial geeks is the same as that to those less interested. Thanks for writing. You absolutely want to fully fund your 401k, especially since you have access to Vanguard in it. And, those years correspond to when their peers have little money as well. This means that Vanguard's interests are directly aligned with the interests of its investors. and find this on the opening page: Other ways to save for education goals Joan was born on 23rd May 1933 in London, England. As I write this in June 2011 the S&P is trading around 1300. Ive lived, worked, and traveled in over 50 countries over the last 15 years I reckon: Thanks for the reference to the article. In The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins recommends Low-Cost Index Funds. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts. Been eyeing my monthly spending/budget and trying to keep the goal of saving (net/take home) at 65%; took your advise about donating to charity in creative ways (aside from money) including volunteering time and contributing personal possession from downsizing efforts. He enthusiastically explained the fun of being able to measure balances by crossing the tens of thousands threshold: seeing twenty thousand turn to thirty. Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market. Custodial accounts seem like they have options, but we lose control of them between 18 and 21. Dont. Pay special attention to this one: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/05/12/stocks-part-vi-portfolio-ideas-to-build-and-keep-your-wealth/, If you still have questions after reading those, come April please ask in https://jlcollinsnh.com/ask-jlcollinsnh/. Im brand new to your blog and all having to do with the financial world other than staying debt free and living within my means. Just found your blog and was mesmerized. UGMA. I did?? Read our editorial standards. Chautauqua 2014 preview, closing up for travel and other random cool things that caught my eye of late. This summer she plans to get a job as a bartender. Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway? book: Addendum:This is a good primer on getting started with retirement plans: if I were like him, Id watch my account balance grow to $1,000. Can I do that if everything is in my Roth? I prefer VTSGX to VFINX because it holds mid and small cap stocks in addition to the S&P 500. Btw these posts and the money mustache posts, are great. Thank you so much and I will definitely be coming back to your site every day . This is what will fund the retirement years before 59.5. By investing in a diversified range of index funds, I feel more confident about my overall strategy to build wealth and can save time and energy by not worrying too much about the stock market. If I am able to, then I am interested in pursuing this with anyone who has an interest. Im still in my late 30s, and that will be over soon Ive travelled and lived mostly in developing countries. Ive continued to read other comments and am finding the answers to all of my own questions I guess Ill be opening both a Roth IRA and a regular investment account, from which I can draw before the 59.5 restriction on my Roth IRA. I dont think I can thank you enough, youve really altered the course of my life and my destiny. And if UGMA is the best route for a 1 year old? Experiencing cultures in the developing world and living with people from the developing world. We did this for our daughter and it worked out fine. The sort of post Ive passed along to others for the basics as a primer. I am 57, and at this very late stage of life I have 40.000 dollars to begin investing. Im the same age as your daughter. What amount do you suggest for an emergency fund? One is 8 and another 20 months. Mauritania Im guessing a brokerage account because 50% of my income (which I now save) is far more than 5,500 a year. understand it is a job as well as an investment. The subscribe is a no-brainer! 18 Aug 2021, 09:13 BST. Good stuff and I only disagree with him when he claims you can expect 12% annually from the stock market and safely withdraw 8% per year. 6)Put this money in the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX). I recently moved my roll over IRA of about 1700 to Betterment and wonder if I would be wise to handle after tax dollars in the same place while I dust off my old finance books from college. Market ups and downs dont matter as long as you avoid panic and stay the course. As I said to Trish above, simple gets better results. No house (renting) Being single and with your savings/investment discipline this is your best option. Check out my post Stocks Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked for more on this. Specifically, I guess Im confused about two things: 1) will the tax benefits of a 401k plan overcome a companys poor matching and options, and 2) How big of a hit are the taxes in a taxable account. They could rewrite the law and tax it after all. He longed to tell him all the reasons for the things hed done India and Ive just finished reading this blog of yours and I just wanted to ask that your content about VSTAX and other termsis it relevant to Indian investors as well? As the market goes up and down (like it always does), you may be wondering how youll ever achieve FI with all this volatility. Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM! Thats right. By the way, heres something I would like you to comment on: the horrors of inflation and whet it will do to your ROTHs. Intro by JLs Team: Think you need a 6-figure income and 20 years to reach Financial Independence? Thanks again, youve brought me back to where I should never have left off. Please note: While the offers mentioned above are accurate at the time of publication, they're subject to change at any time and may have changed, or may no longer be available. Even if you started with a lump sum of $381,600 ( $72k X 5.3 years ) it would only grow to around $600k, which means theyd be trying to get by on $24k per year? A Roth IRA is NOT tax deductable in the year the contribution is made and again your kids income must be below certain limits to open one. What a nice comment with which to start my day! But like the stock market, investing in a home isnt a question of timing. It is my pursuit to figure out how to get greater numbers of people on this seemingly rarest of paths. In VTSAX it will. I will start implementing this immediately. No dividend reinvestment. Where do I see VTSAXs performance? If you are in the 10% tax bracket and you have $5000 to invest. Great progress! As long as you stay tough and dont panic and sell during the drops sure to come over the next 40 years, this fund is really all you need until you retire. Also looks like theres an option to convert it to ROTH 401k. Details here: https://investor.vanguard.com/what-we-offer/college/overview. When you leave your job youll want to roll your 401k immediately into an IRA for reasons I discuss here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/06/28/stocks-part-viii-b-should-you-avoid-your-companys-401k/ I have tremendous respect for the courage it took walk that path. Gold star! Youre really making a difference to people out there! I was going to open a Roth IRA through Vanguard and start from there, but my concern is the short-term parking of my money when I move out or have a spouse within the next 5 years. Also, if you havent signed up for the newsletter, youre missing out [Continue Reading], Writer. Fortunately, I have them already written: If you havent already, please read the stock series on this blog for more. After all, I have written extensively about bear markets Mr. Bear Taking advantage of Mr. Bear Buying into the market right before a Bear Mr. Markets Wild Ride Nightmare [Continue Reading], Copyright 2023 jlcollinsnh.com Privacy Policy Disclaimers. Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire? Youll probably also understand why you lost money with your broker. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. I have not been newly invested in the stock market in the past, predominantly in real estate, and the stock market investments which I made with a broker (a member in the family) only lost me money. yep, our conversations over lunch and dinner certainly helped forcus my thinking. So far you have taught me NOT to dollar cost average. People still refuse to believe I have never had a car payment. Thanks, Jim, for such a prompt response. When you factor in extra fees and interest, maintaining debt balances long-term will set you up to enjoy less freedom. This information is exactly for which I have been searching for years! You dont have to go to 100% if you like the future prospects of Australia. Is there a base of easily accessible money I want before I open the Vanguard account? But when reading MMM he said he put his money in investments so that he still had access to it for emergencies/bills/etc. For my long-term investing (30 years) I plan to invest $6000 in VTI now, and add $500-$1000 each month. Cheers! Just dont get scared out when the market drops. Dont worry too much about the details of all this. 7) Realize the market and the value of your shares will sometimes drop dramatically. Perhaps 40+ years from now you might want to add a Vanguards Total Bond Index Fundto smooth out the ride. https://jlcollinsnh.com/2015/06/02/stocks-part-viii-the-401k-403b-tsp-ira-roth-buckets/, And before you get too hung up on dividends, read this: The other thing is Im considered full-time seasonal (Mining industry), but Ill still be able to save on unemployment. If you havent signed up for the newsletter, drop your email address in the newsletter signup in the sidebar or at the end of this post to receive a weekly email with new posts, ideas, and resources to help you on your financial journey. Low taxes as hell be in a lower bracket than you.Youll be the custodian and have control until hes 18. complicated, of course, pays Wall Street better. Any advice for us in this scenario? 1:11-4:20 Starting his blogging career in retirement. Congratulations on your progress so far. May I ask if this seems reasonable? What if you cant buy VTSAX? The chance to grow for decades tax free and be withdrawn tax free is almost priceless! Youve read the whole blog?? Things always recover. Well we are looking at money that will be in the Roth for decades and we are counting on the government not changing course mid-stream. Also with regard to VTSAX, do you suggest reinvesting dividends during the wealth building phase? Stocks Part XXIX: How to save money for college. And that leads me to be concerned she was probably sold on it by someone who made a very handsome commission at her expense. Told you Im an idiot that learns quickly Im totally debt free, no mortgage. And God saying, Ah, man. Maybe it wasnt me. Financial regulation is something automatically appealing to many people. Great question and in fact I wrote this post about it: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/06/28/stocks-part-viii-b-should-you-avoid-your-companys-401k/. Anytime you can live off it you are financially independent. Required fields are marked *. well written and an important perspective. As I mentioned above I worked a year in the states and my employer did something I should be thankful for too, they forced me into an Employee matching 401k with Vanguard. I used the Mackenzie early retirement calculator to estimate my totals around age 35 and it looks as though itd be a large amount; at least $150k. The financial is the last big bugaboo. The actual return for any given year can be much higher or much lower. The 88-year-old Hollywood star . Perhaps the amount I am talking about is so low that it doesnt really matter. This is a decades long plan. 3. But what about a long term bear market? Fee-only vs. commission financial advisor, Visit Personal Finance Insider for more stories, How to invest in index funds in and out of retirement accounts. Great to see you here. My investments are allocated across three buckets right now: an employer 401(k) which I continue to participate in, $220k in a Rollover IRA with Vanguard from previous 401(k)s all in VTSAX, and $20k in an after-tax personal account with Vanguard all in VTSAX which I contribute to weekly. As my wife and I are older we have expanded beyond VTSAX although it is still 50% of our holdings. Her retirement plan is under the Texas Retirement System with currently 18 years of service. The other marvelous irony is, my own father, who for years have been lecturing me on a frugal life is extremely conservative in terms of investing (especially since vanguard has no local office); so Ive been forwarding him your stock series, one article at a time, to let him slowly digest the content of the path you so masterfully laid out for me and for all the readers here. My monthly expenses are low 600 dollars, unless I travel ( 3 times per year on the company dime anywhere int he world) then I budget 1500 per trip. 40K each in fidelity and TIAA-cref Id move these to Vanguard index funds. Ill start work on it. Notice what you are not doing: 1)Avoid fiscally irresponsible people. I was referring to the possibility of a long term bear market not crashes. In March 2016 I learned about indexing and decided to put $50k into VTSAX. The more money she gave them and the longer she waits to receive her monthly checks, the larger they will be. Well heres an example of opportunity cost. Just found this and very happy I did. Most particularly, I am trying to transfer this pursuit to my own children. 5)The greater the percent of your income you save and invest, the sooner youll have F-You money. At first, all those mortgage loans at once scares me but my neighbor will be having a nice retirement in his late 50s when money will be working for him while he manages the rentals. Man, it just feels right! Second, one of the benefits of this is you are also learning to live on less. Set up a regular taxable account for him in his name. can i ask a dumb dumb q? How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined. "JL Collins is a masterful writer, storyteller, and financial educator. Hello Mr. Collins: How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! Will let you know how the experiment turns out if you are still blogging in 2025. My family simply didnt know about personal finances or any other finances, consequently I never learned until now. I call my approach an experiment. The investing is the easy part, it is the tax man on retirement or death that is quite complicated and it is spinning my head. No one taught me either and if Ive learned anything my mistakes have most frequently been my teachers. Your daughter is very lucky to have such an experienced parent. University of Rhode Island. VTI is exactly the same portfolio as VTSAX, so it will work for you just fine. Canada With VTI you have exactly the same portfolio as VTSAX. She came to Hollywood in 1950. Glad it is making sense to you and that youve picked up on the sheer simplicity of this stuff. I hope your mom is one of those. Vietnam https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/12/05/stocks-part-xx-early-retirement-withdrawal-strategies-and-roth-conversion-ladders-from-a-mad-fientist/ I agree with his get-out-of-debt advice, but his investing advice . Im sure the cost of raising children will be more expensive than I anticipate. Oh, if they tax it, it wont be called a tax because the people would fight that based on the tax-free promise that has been made. What do you think? At the moment, you can fund it with $5500 0r the total amount of his annual earnings up to $5500, which ever is less. JL Collins LLC Publication date August 16, 2021 Dimensions 5.5 x 0.81 x 8.5 inches ISBN-10 1737724103 ISBN-13 978-1737724100 See all details Books with Buzz Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Really enjoyed it, it further reinforced my decision to keep renting. I hope my son gets it by his teenage years. Im in a special situation where my living abroad has let with me with certain language and other skills sets that an employee is going to pay me well for, for the next two years for certain if I stay and possible year extension ( If wife agrees). 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