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The Simple Path to Wealth

Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life

Buy low-cost index funds and stop overthinking it.

by J. L. Collins

Written originally as letters to his daughter, Collins lays out a straightforward approach to building wealth through low-cost broad-market index funds. He explains why simplicity beats complexity, how to think about the stock market's volatility, and how to reach financial independence. The book demystifies investing for ordinary people.

Founders pour energy into their companies and rarely have bandwidth for complicated portfolios, so a simple index strategy is ideal. The book's emphasis on financial independence gives founders the freedom to take or leave opportunities on their own terms.

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