Acknowledgments xiiiForeword by John C. Bogle xvIntroduction xxiiiPart I Essentials Of Successful InvestingChapter 1 Choose A Sound Financial Lifestyle 3Chapter 2 Start Early And Invest Regularly 13Chapter 3 Know What You're Buying: Part One 25Chapter 4 Know What You're Buying: Part Two 39Chapter 5 Preserve Your Buying Power With Inflation-Protected Bonds 49Chapter 6 How Much Do You Need To Save? 63Chapter 7 Keep It Simple 75Chapter 8 Asset Allocation 89Chapter 9 Costs Matter 109Chapter 10 Taxes: Part One 119Chapter 11 Taxes: Part Two 131Chapter 12 Diversification 143Chapter 13 Performance Chasing And Market Timing Are Hazardous To Your Wealth 153Chapter 14 Savvy Ways To Invest For College 169Chapter 15 How To Manage A Windfall Successfully 179Chapter 16 Do You Need An Advisor? 187Part II Follow-Through Strategies To Keep You On TargetChapter 17 Track Your Progress And Rebalance When Necessary 199Chapter 18 Tune Out The "Noise" 211Chapter 19 Mastering Your Investments Means Mastering Your Emotions 223Chapter 20 Making Your Money Last Longer Than You Do 235Chapter 21 Protect Your Assets By Being Well-Insured 243Chapter 22 Passing It On When You Pass On 257Chapter 23 You Can Do It 265AppendicesAppendix I: Glossary Of Financial Terms 273Appendix II: Books We Recommend 279Appendix III: Financial Websites We Recommend 283Appendix IV: Vanguard Asset Allocation Questionnaire And Pie Charts 287About The Authors 293Index 295
MEL LINDAUER, CFS, WMS, was dubbed "The Prince of the Bogleheads" by Jack Bogle. A Forbes.com columnist, he's one of the leaders of the Bogleheads community.TAYLOR LARIMORE, CCL, has been dubbed by Money magazine as "the Dean of the Vanguard Diehards" and John (Jack) Bogle himself calls Taylor "The King of the Bogleheads."MICHAEL LEBOEUF, PHD, is an internationally published author, business consultant, and professor emeritus who taught Management at The University of New Orleans.