r/Bogleheads · 2020
Most-mentioned books in r/Bogleheads during 2020
This page ranks books by exact tracked mentions in r/Bogleheads within the published source unit for 2020. Counts come from the reconciled subreddit-by-month matrix; a source unit may be a bounded sample.
#1 The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
John C. Bogle
John Bogle's case for index funds in 200 pages: own the whole market, pay almost nothing, and wait — cited 262 times on Reddit and counting.
#2 The Simple Path to Wealth
JL Collins
A retired fund manager distills 40 years of index investing into one rule: buy VTSAX, ignore the noise, and wait.
#3 The White Coat Investor
James M. Dahle
A physician-turned-blogger tells high earners that chasing alpha is a bad idea mutual funds are legally required to warn you about.
#4 The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
Taylor Larimore
The index-fund bible that turns 136 Reddit mentions into one repeatable answer: buy, hold, ignore the noise.
#5 A Random Walk Down Wall Street
Burton G. Malkiel
Burton Malkiel's 50-year argument that you can't beat the market, backed by data, and Reddit's most-cited reason to stop stock-picking.
#6 Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert T. Kiyosaki
Tracked Reddit references and selected source excerpts for Rich Dad Poor Dad.
#7 All About Asset Allocation
Richard A. Ferri
Rick Ferri's guide to building a multi-asset portfolio: choose your allocation, stop tinkering, and go enjoy your life.
#8 If You Can
William J. Bernstein
A free 16-page PDF from William Bernstein that tells millennials exactly how to invest for retirement using three index funds and nothing else.
#9 The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning
Taylor Larimore
A retirement planning guide built around one principle: own VTI, VXUS, and BND, then adjust the bond slice as the finish line approaches.
#10 The Millionaire Next Door
Thomas J. Stanley
A 1996 study of 1,000 American millionaires found they drove used cars, lived in modest houses, and got rich by spending less than they earned.
#11 The Psychology of Money
Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel paid off a 3% mortgage early and calls it his best money decision ever — 209 Reddit mentions say the paradox is the whole point.
#12 Your Money or Your Life
Vicki Robin
A 1992 framework that turns every dollar into hours of your life — still showing up in Bogleheads reading lists in 2024, categorized under 'Why.'