Bogleheads On Investing Podcast

David Booth is the Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), a firm he co-founded in 1981. We discuss his life and how DFA was created and grew.

Bogleheads® on Investing co-host Jon Luskin interviews Peter Lazarov, author of The Perfect Portfolio, about building an investment portfolio you can stick with for decades. They discuss how investment strategies should evolve as life circumstances change, why investors shouldn't count on a future inheritance, and how to assess risk tolerance by examining past behavior rather than relying solely on questionnaires. The conversation also explores index versus factor investing, the relationship between interest rates and bond fund returns, and the trade-offs between individual bonds and bond funds. Finally, Peter explains why he invests his own money in a single, globally diversified all-in-one fund, reinforcing the importance of simplicity and staying the course. o o o Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner, hosts this episode of the podcast. The Bogleheads® are a group of like-minded individual investors who follow the general investment and business beliefs of John C. Bogle, founder…

Ben Carlson, CFA, author of Risk & Reward, joins the podcast to discuss why successful investing is often less about finding the perfect strategy and more about keeping things simple and sticking with a plan. We discuss the challenges of private equity, bonds and TIPS, inflation hedges, investor behavior, and why portfolio changes should generally be driven by life changes rather than market headlines. Ben also shares how his investing philosophy has evolved, including his thoughts on factor investing, momentum, and using a little “fun money” as a behavioral release valve. Finally, we dig into increasingly popular tax-aware strategies such as direct indexing and long-short tax-loss harvesting, including whether the potential tax savings are worth the added costs and complexity. Ben sums up much of the conversation with three words: “Less is more.” • • • Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner, hosts this episode of the podcast. The Bogleheads® are a group of like-minded individual…

In this podcast, we talk with Meb Faber about his latest book, ”Investing in America: The Rise of the 250-year bull market.”

Ben Felix on Simplicity, Private Equity, Factor Investing, and Living a Good Life In this episode of the Bogleheads® on Investing Podcast, host Jon Luskin, CFP®, sits down with Ben Felix, CFA, CFP®, Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital and co-host of the Rational Reminder podcast. Their conversation covers what drives long-term investing success, why simplicity beats complexity, and how investors can avoid distractions from expensive and unnecessary strategies. They also discuss: * Why low costs, diversification, and asset allocation matter most* The hidden incentives behind heavily advertised financial products, including private equity* When tax planning is mostly a sales pitch* Why all-in-one funds help investors earn better returns* Using money to build a happier, more meaningful life* Whether 100% stock portfolios make sense in retirement* Whether factor investing still works Jon closes the episode by sharing his own takeaways, including why simplicity frees people to focus on what matters most. • •…

Our guest this episode is Robin Wigglesworth, author of ”Trillions” and the editor of Alphaville, the FT’s financial blog.

In this episode of the Bogleheads® on Investing podcast, host Jon Luskin, CFP®, sits down with Jay Jacobs, US Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock, to answer community-submitted questions about how to invest simply and effectively for retirement. Jay oversees more than 300 iShares ETFs spanning US equity, international, outcome, and digital asset strategies, and brings deep institutional expertise to the Bogleheads community's most pressing investing questions. Jon and Jay explore the powerful tax-efficiency advantages of ETF structures over mutual funds, particularly for investors using all-in-one and target-date products in taxable brokerage accounts. The conversation covers how ETFs use in-kind creation/redemption mechanisms to minimize capital gains distributions, a significant edge over traditional mutual funds. The episode dives into the research and methodology behind glide path design, including how demographic shifts (people working and living longer), inflation expectations, and capital markets…

In this episode of the Bogleheads® on Investing podcast, guest Bill Bengen — creator of the famous 4% Rule — joins us to discuss what's changed in retirement spending research and how his new book, "A Richer Retirement," shows retirees how they can spend even more money. Jon Luskin, CFP®, and Bill cover safe withdrawal rates in today's market, how inflation and the CAPE ratio impact spending, and why adding asset classes like small-cap and micro-cap stocks increased the safe withdrawal rate from 4% to 4.7%. The episode dives into practical strategies, including front-loaded withdrawals, rising equity glide paths, the role of cash buckets, rebalancing, the spending smile, and why a simple all-in-one fund may be the best approach for do-it-yourself investors. Whether you're planning for early retirement, looking to maximize spending from your portfolio, or simply trying to understand how much you can safely withdraw, this podcast provides essential insights from the researcher who started it all. o o o Jon…

Heather and Douglas Boneparth dive into practical strategies for couples managing money together, covering crucial topics for both engaged partners and non-financial spouses. They discuss engaging the non-financial spouse, password management and legacy planning, knowing your numbers, emergency funds, long-term care considerations, and the importance of communication in financial partnerships. • • • Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner, hosts this episode of the podcast. 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…

Our discussion covers fixed income basics, portfolio strategy, and new developments.

Cody Garrett, CFP®, and Sean Mullaney, CPA, discuss year-end tax planning, tax moves in 2026, fear-based marketing, Roth conversions, asset tax location, and more in the 89th episode of the Bogleheads® on Investing podcast.

Antti Ilmanen, Ph.D., talks about how investors form long-run return expectations.

Jennifer (Jenny) Rozelle is one of the Owners of Indiana Estate & Elder Law. She serves in a leadership role focusing on firm management, strategic growth, team development, and speaking locally and nationally on various estate and elder law topics. Jenny obtained her bachelor's degree in both political science and history from Butler University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. • • • This episode of the podcast is hosted by Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner. 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,…

In Episode 86, I talk with Joe Davis, Vanguard Global Chief Economist and author of the new book ”Coming Into View.”

Ed Slott, CPA, discusses the new tax laws under OBBBA, Roth conversions, and more; host Jon Luskin

Jeff Clark, author of ”How America Saves 2025,” Vanguard’s annual report on workplace retirement plans,

Phil DeMuth, Ph.D., discusses being a tax-smart donor by strategizing your charitable giving in a way that maximizes both your philanthropic impact and your potential tax benefits.

Jonathan Clements, Jason Zweig, and Christine Benz are special guests on this important podcast.

Greg Zuckerman is an award-winning Special Writer at the Wall Street Journal and the author of several books on financial firms, hedge funds, trading, and other investing and business-related topics. This podcast focuses on trading and the fierce competition individuals face when attempting to trade against sophisticated hedge funds that employ the best and brightest mathematical minds in the business. We discuss Greg's book, The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution. Rick Ferri, CFA, a long-time Boglehead and investment adviser, hosts the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. 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…

Jeff Ptak talks about major new trends affecting the mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) industries, with a special focus on the exponential growth of actively managed ETFs.

Mike Piper is a CPA, author, and adviser. In this episode, we discuss what to do if you are named the executor or personal representative of an estate.

Carola Binder in an inflation expert and the author of Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy.

Aswath Damodaran, the Dean of Valuation from the Stern School of Business, answers questions on equity valuation.

Meir Statman talks about his life and new book, “A Wealth of Well-Being: A Holistic Approach to Behavioral Finance.”

Jason Zweig talks about his life, career, books, Benjamin Graham, and the Intelligent Investor.

Josh Brown is a well-known author, columnist, creator of the widely read blog The Reformed Broker, a commentator on CNBC, and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management.

Christine Benz is the director of personal finance and retirement planning at Morningstar and senior columnist for Morningstar.com＞ She discusses her new book, How to Retire.

David Baughier interviews Rick Ferri, the host of this show, who usually asks the questions.

Matt Hougan is the Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, the world’s largest provider of cryptocurrency index funds with more than $4 billion in assets under management

Our topic of discussion for this podcast is exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and their unique tax benefits.

This podcast discusses Larry’s latest book, Erich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing.

More than 50 percent of mutual fund and ETF assets track passive indices, which makes index methodology important. My guest, Rolf Agather, has been in the indexing industry since the 1980s.

If you hate paying taxes, then you should love learning about taxes because that’s the way to reduce them. Tax expert Kaye Thomas can help.

Real estate investing with Dr. Jim Dahle and John Worth, Ph.D. We cover the spectrum of real estate investment opportunities, from flipping homes to listed real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Qiun Wang, Ph.D., Vanguard’s Asia-Pacific chief economist and global head of the Vanguard Capital Markets Model team, discusses Vanguard’s annual economic and market outlook for 2024.

Victor Haghani and James White are co-authors of ”The Missing Billionaires, A Guide to Better Financial Decisions.” This fascinating book discusses investment decision-making and risk-sizing and how to make better financial decisions with your wealth.

Dr. William (Bill) Bernstein is a retired neurologist, author, investment adviser, and financial historian. His research is in the field of modern portfolio theory and economic history. Bill has published extensively on investing and economic history, including eight books and numerous articles. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.D. Bill is a repeat guest, first appearing in Episode 13. In this episode, we discuss Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), asset allocation in today's uncertain world, four deep risks, and the cost of income inequality. 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…

Steven Chen is the founder of NewRetirement, a do-it-yourself tool for retirement planning. Prior to founding NewRetirement, Stephen founded venture-backed companies in education and financial services, and worked with organizations including Charles Schwab, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Fidelity. This episode of the podcast is hosted by Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner. 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…

Cody Garrett is an advice-only financial planner passionate about helping families refine their path to financial independence (FI) as DIY investors. Cody specializes in comprehensive financial plan development, topic research, and personalized financial education. This episode of the podcast is hosted by Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner. 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…

Jonathan Clements is the founder and editor of HumbleDollar. He’s also the author of a fistful of personal finance books, including My Money Journey and How to Think About Money, and he sits on the advisory board of Creative Planning, one of the country’s largest independent financial advisors. Jonathan spent almost 20 years at The Wall Street Journal, where he was the newspaper’s personal finance columnist. Between October 1994 and April 2008, he wrote 1,009 columns for the Journal and for The Wall Street Journal Sunday. He then worked for six years at Citigroup, where he was Director of Financial Education for Citi Personal Wealth Management, before returning to the Journal for an additional 15-month stint as a columnist. An avid bicyclist, Jonathan was born in London, England, and graduated from Cambridge University. He worked for Euromoney magazine in London before moving to the New York area in 1986. He now lives in Philadelphia, close to his daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Prior to joining the…

William F. Sharpe is the STANCO 25 Professor of Finance, Emeritus at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He was one of the originators of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, developed the Sharpe Ratio for investment performance analysis, and has published articles in a number of professional journals. In 1990, he received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. This episode of the podcast is hosted by Jon Luskin, CFP®, a long-time Boglehead and financial planner. 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…

Mike Piper answers questions about his new book, ”More than Enough: A Brief Guide to the Questions That Arise After Realizing You Have More Than You Need.”

Dr. Derek Horstmeyer is a Professor of Finance at George Mason University’s School of Business where he publishes regularly on investment topics, ETF & mutual fund performance, and corporate finance.

Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps organizations and individuals understand the intersection of mind and markets.

Edward Chancellor is a financial historian, journalist, and investment strategist. He is the author of ”Devil Take Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation”, and his latest book, ”The Price of Time.”

Christine Benz discusses taxes, SECURE Act 2.0, and safe withdrawal rates in retirement.

Join me for this delightful discussion with James L Collins, a popular personal finance blogger, and the author of the bestselling book, ”The Simple Path to Wealth.”

Proper estate planning is one of the most important elements of a complete financial plan and often the most overlooked. My two guests to discuss the issues are Ryan Barrett, a member of both the State Bar of California and Utah State Bar, and Mike Piper, CPA.

This episode is focused on international stock market index funds and ETFs with two guests, Christine Franquin and Michael Perre, both principals in the Vanguard Equity Index Group.

Craig Lazzara discusses SPIVA research that measures actively managed funds against their relevant index benchmarks, and the Persistence Scorecard focuses on whether outperformance should be attributed to manager luck or skill.