Does a simple Bogleheads style of investing work for military families? YES! The Bogleheads are followers of the philosophy of Vanguard founder John C. "Jack" Bogle.

1. Live below your means
2. Develop a workable plan
3. Never bear too much or too little risk
4. Invest early and often
5. Diversify
6. Invest with simplicity
7. Use index funds when possible
8. Keep Costs Low
9. Minimize taxes
10. Stay the course

By the way, you can also recreate a bogleheads' style portfolio in your TSP! We talk about it in the Confident TSP Investing course. Lifecycle funds basically build a simple, 3-fund portofilio for you. Check out the course info below.

Links mentioned in today's show:

• The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle on Libby App or Amazon
• Bogleheads.org
• Bogleheads forums
• r/bogleheads on reddit
• Jeremy Schneider's two rules from Personal Finance Club- spend less than you earn & invest the difference
• International vs US stock performance chart
• Nectarine's hourly financial advise
• Military Financial Advisors Association

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