Join me for this delightful discussion with James L Collins. JL is a popular personal finance blogger, a leader in the FIRE movement (Financial Independence -Retire Early), and the author of The Simple Path to Wealth. The book has sold over 500,000 copies and is published in multiple languages. His second book, How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before it was Fashionable, highlights his experience as a landlord and provides a cautionary tale for people considering direct rental property as an investment. JL's upcoming book, Pathfinders, will feature success stories from 100 followers around the world.

This podcast is hosted by Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser. The Bogleheads are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder and former CEO of the Vanguard Group. It is a conflict-free community where individual investors reach out and provide education, assistance, and relevant information to other investors of all experience levels at no cost. The organization supports a free forum at Bogleheads.org, and the wiki site is Bogleheads® wiki.

Since 2000, the Bogleheads' have held national conferences in major cities around the country. There are also many Local Chapters in the US and even a few Foreign Chapters that meet regularly. New Chapters are being added on a regular basis. All Bogleheads activities are coordinated by volunteers who contribute their time and talent.

This podcast is supported by the John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy, a non-profit organization approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity on February 6, 2012. Your tax-deductible donation to the Bogle Center is appreciated.

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