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“Three things saved us: Our unwavering 50% savings rate. Avoiding debt. We’ve never even had a car payment. Finally embracing the indexing lessons Jack Bogle—the founder of The Vanguard Group and the inventor of index funds—perfected 40 years ago.” quote by J.L. Collins
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““Three things saved us: Our unwavering 50% savings rate. Avoiding debt. We’ve never even had a car payment. Finally embracing the indexing lessons Jack Bogle—the founder of The Vanguard Group and the inventor of index funds—perfected 40 years ago.””

J.L. Collins

About This Quote

Source Book: The Simple Path to Wealth, J.L. Collins, 2016

Financial security comes from high savings, avoiding debt, and using low‑cost index investing as taught by Jack Bogle.

In simple terms: Save a lot, avoid debt, invest in index funds.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize saving, debt avoidance, and index investing.

Themes

personal finance frugality investing index funds Jack Bogle

Mood

pragmatic hopeful

Type

educational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • budgeting
  • retirement planning
  • debt reduction
  • portfolio building

Key Concepts

compound interest risk management financial independence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What percentage of income can you realistically save?
  • How will you handle market volatility?
A Different Perspective

Index funds may underperform in certain market conditions.

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