The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. May 12, 2026A heartfelt thanks to the very many of you who've volunteered to serve as beta readers for The Simple Path to Wealth Workbook ahead of its release this fall! For those who are chosen to participate via the random draw, we'll get you more information soon.In the meantime, anyone and everyone is welcome to pre-order the new Simple Path companion book now! It's another great tool for staying...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. April 28, 2026Later this year, Jessica Collins (along with her dad, JL!) will have a new companion for you on the road to financial independence. The Simple Path to Wealth grew from JL's advice to his daughter, and now Jessica will make it a true multi-generational affair with a new project available in stores on November 24 and for pre-order right now, wherever you buy your books! Amazon | Barnes &...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. April 14, 2026“Lack of money is the root of all evil.”—George Bernard Shaw THE SIMPLE NUMBERS Does it pay to invest ethically? Well, your definition of that term may vary. But assuming you mean something like, "U.S. equity ETFs with corporate governance themes," Alana Benson had a look at the best performers in 2026 for NerdWallet and found some standouts, like First Trust Emerging Markets Human...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. March 31, 2026“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” —Calvin Coolidge THE SIMPLE NUMBERS It pays to be early. Let's say you start out with...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. March 17, 2026Happy St. Patrick's Day! These uncertain times may have you reaching for the nearest Guinness, but The Simple Path means riding out the wild moments of uncertainty on your way to making some serious green.Earlier this month, JL and Morgan Housel got together for a live webinar to chat about life and money, particularly how to make and spend it gracefully. If you missed it, don't fret!...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. March 3, 2026It's last call for the live webinar featuring Morgan Housel and JL Collins!On Thursday, March 5, two titans of personal finance will link up to break down the two sides of money management: Building your wealth and spending it wisely.You can sign up for this first-of-its-kind event here. THE SIMPLE NUMBERS High-deductible insurance plans protect you from catastrophic healthcare bills, but...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. February 17, 2026If there's one topic that readers of this newsletter send in more questions on than any other, it might well be international funds. For many people, the world feels like it's changing more rapidly than ever, and longtime followers of JL Collins' philosophy are always eager to know whether his strategy is changing with it. Has he wavered on the "VTSAX and chill" approach that has...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. February 3, 2026How do you build wealth simply and spend it wisely? JL Collins will collab with Morgan Housel, author of The Art of Spending Money, to dig into both sides of the cash equation in a special live webinar on March 5. You'll learn all about how to make sound decisions at every stage of your financial life.Sign up for free here! THE SIMPLE NUMBERS "If you’ve been paying attention," JL...
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The Simple Path to Wealth Your roadmap to a rich, free life — in just five minutes per week. January 20, 2026“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” —Robert Frost THE SIMPLE NUMBERS How much do people pay their financial advisors? The Wall Street Journal looked into it in October of last year.With the assets under management (AUM) model, where advisors charge a percentage of the total assets they manage for the client, fees...
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