A Quote by John C. Bogle

Successful investing is all about common sense.

John C. Bogle

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John C. Bogle
American - Businessman
May 8, 1929 - January 16, 2019

I talked on my blog recently about "uncommon sense." Common sense is called "common" because it reflects cultural consensus. It's common sense to get a good job and save for retirement. But I think we all also have an "uncommon sense," an individual voice that tells us what we're meant to do.

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