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Are you tired of hearing how great Vanguard is? Do you wonder why so many people praise this investment giant? Well, you’re not alone. Despite its popularity and reputation for low-cost index funds, Vanguard sucks in many ways. In this post, we’ll explore why Vanguard sucks, how it became a self-owned company, and what specific issues customers face when dealing with Vanguard.
Not an Italian luxury car.
No. Pareto was the Italian economist that came up with the 80/20 rule. He figured out 20% of the richest families held 80% of the wealth (this is probably worse nowadays). More generally stated, the 80/20 rule says that 80% of the results come from 20% of the inputs, you spend 80% of your time doing 20% of your tasks, etc, etc.
I’ve already blogged about Buffet’s annual letters twice: in 2018 I wrote about a few quotes, and in 2019 I wrote about some lessons learned.
Now I have to confess that after some six or seven years of reading them they are getting a bit repetitive, although there is always something new. This year the new thing is some interesting idea Buffett shares from a quasi-obscure book from 1924 I had never heard about before: “Common stocks as Long Term Investments” by Edgar Lawrence Smith.
If you dream of early retirement so that you can live comfortably, go on vacation when the mood strikes, and spend more and more time with your loved ones without stress, I admire your courage and creativity. If these traits weren’t present, you wouldn’t be reading “Early Retirement for Dummies”. Without insightful guidance, unlimited encouragement, and just a little bit of courage, you could never achieve the life you desire to live.
I myself also took early retirement to fulfill those desires that I discussed above, so I can understand what you are feeling now. But early retirement is not for all. Some who retire early are proud of their decision, while others struggle and face challenges. In this article, “Early Retirement for Dummies”, I will share some tips for early retirement from my personal experience.
But before I dig in on the tips for retiring early, I want to let you know what early retirement means, who it is for, or who it is not for.
Continue reading “Early retirement for Dummies”Google Fi, a wireless service operated by Google, is recommended by experts and users because of its affordable plans and international travel benefits.
Google Fi, formerly known as Project Fi, is partnered with T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular, intelligently switching your phone from one network to another depending on your location.
In an effort to lower my cell phone bill without sacrificing phone service abroad, I switched to Google Fi because I intended to travel frequently. I signed up for the plan back in 2015 when it was really new.
