The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning Paperback – Illustrated, 28 Jan. 2011

Ok - Bogle is the tops - hes been there, seen it and had the tshirt - end ofBut this book does not say its for the American market and all the account theory is based on that application. Whilst the principals are great he needs to have a book for execution in the UK because then it would be a winner.Bogle - I love what you stand for and your honesty - just get me a UK verison applicable to UK tax laws!Only reason why I gave it 4 - the mans a genius

American information relating to investment accounts and tax. Probably wouldn't have bothered if I'd known that

The Bogleheads community is perhaps the best help that I found for a small investor like myself. I cannot express my gratitude with a small words. The topics of the book are very useful if you are thinking about retirement. Good to see all that written Perhaps very much focusing on USA, with their local tricks of the trade. I recommend it anyway.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR EVERY INVESTOR YOUNG OR IN LATE 50+, AS THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN BY BOGLEHEADS . WHO ARE boglehead,s?/ go to boglehead.org . ,it is full of information about INDEXING ,low cost index fund investing for long term and for your retirement ,they are all 60+ followers of principals of JOHN C. BOGLE. dr anil gupta md (usa) cardiologist /BOGLEHEAD . only my regret is that I came to know about simple principal of low cost indexing too late in my life ,but I am teaching to my kid and spouse about INDEXING .I opened demat 3 in one a/c for both ,now they themselves invest regularly in low cost stock index funds ,70% large cap ,20% mid cap and 10% small cap value and BALANCED FUNDS ,AND INFLATION PROTECTED BONDS . AND TAX FREE MUNCIPAL BONDS ,WITH 10% IN REIT ETF.

One chapter of The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning quotes Donald Rumsfeld: "There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we now know we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we do not know." That's how I felt while reading this book. Due to its truly comprehensive nature, I learned all about the stuff I knew I needed to learn, but also about all kinds of stuff I hadn't even considered learning about.From investment strategies to withdrawal strategies to estate planning (and more), this book really covers everything in exactly enough detail to give you the information you need to know, without providing so much detail that it becomes cumbersome. And there are so many golden nuggets, that I would encourage everybody to read it cover to cover and not just as a reference. There were many times that I thought a subject didn't apply to me and almost skipped the section, then decided to read it anyway and was very glad I did. Goes back to those unknown unknowns.In addition, for a book written by many different people who I presume are not authors by trade, this book is exceptionally readable and feels like it was written with a single voice.I think this book will be best received by those who are already bought into the Boglehead investment philosophy, but even skeptics could learn a lot as most of the book is not about how to build the ideal portfolio, but rather the myriad other items one must consider in planning for and then executing retirement.

I was so impressed with "The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing" that I picked up this next book in the Bogleheads series. If you loved the first book, this one won't disappoint!"The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning" stays true to the investing principles pioneered by Vanguard-founder Jack Bogle. However, unlike the first book, this book is focused on the various aspects of retirement planning. There is a lot more to retirement planning than 401(k)s and IRAs. Important topics such as how much money to take out every year to make your money outlast your retirement, how to factor in inflation, when should annuities be considered, what kinds of insurance you should have, and how to plan your estate are answered in this book.Young people shouldn't brush off this book. In fact, younger readers would be much better prepared than their peers if they are proactive in reading this book. Chapters such as the one on early retirement are targeted towards them, so this book is a wealth of knowledge for all ages.One of my favorite lines from the authors is: "Choosing the right mix of assets at the beginning of your career is not as important as getting started on retirement early and establishing good financial habits. At the beginning, it is the amount that you put into a plan that counts, rather than the return of the investment in that plan." A good way to live by this statement is to pay yourself first after every pay period and using your designated retirement accounts specifically for their intended purpose (short of a real emergency). If anything, advice like this is more useful for the younger audience than the ones closer to retirement.After you read this book, Appendix II has plenty of good reading for novice investors, intermediate investors, and advanced investors. Regardless of which category you fall under, you will be better prepared for retirement after reading this book.

A little too basic for anyone that has been building up for retirement for any length of time in the pre-retirement sections. However, I found the post retirement very informative for planning to be retired. I have time before that happens, but having an understanding of tax and withdrawal strategies and which accounts helps to understand where to invest money today. Overall an easy read and a good reference to have around.