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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

by John C. Bogle
Investing BasicsBeginner

The founder of Vanguard makes the case for owning the whole market through low-cost index funds instead of trying to beat it.

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You want one simple, evidence-based approach you can follow for decades.

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