Our guest on the podcast today is author and blogger JL Collins. He blogs about financial and other matters at JLCollinsnh.com. Collins' first book, The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life was published in 2016 and has been an international best-seller. His latest book is How I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable. That one came out in 2021.BackgroundBioJLCollinsnh.com The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free LifeHow I Lost Money in Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable: A Cautionary TaleInvesting"Stocks--Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the Simplest Path to Wealth of All," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Dec. 18, 2012.“Stocks—Part XIII: The 4% Rule, Withdrawal Rates and How Much Can I Spend Anyway?" by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Dec. 7, 2012."The Alfred Hitchcock Path to FI," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, May 5, 2021."The Trinity Study and Portfolio Success Rates," by Wade Pfau, Forbes, Jan. 16, 2018."Stocks—Part XXVII: Why I Don't Like Dollar Cost Averaging," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Nov. 12, 2014.Real Estate"Truly Passive Real Estate Investing," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, Nov. 28, 2018."Why Your House Is a Terrible Investment," by JL Collins, jlcollinsnh.com, May 29, 2013.OtherThe Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? Everything You Should Have Been Taught About Investing in School, But Weren't, by Brian FeroldiQuit Like a Millionaire: No Gimmicks, Luck, or Trust Fund Required, by Kristy Shen and Bryce LeungRich & Regular blogCashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away, by Julien and KierstenTaking Stock: A Hospice Doctor's Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life, by Jordan GrumetEarn & Invest podcast