The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing is a slightly irreverent, straightforward guide to investing for everyone. The book offers sound, practical advice, no matter what your age or net worth. Bottomline, become a Boglehead and prosper! Originally just the chat-line ruminations of Boglehead founder Taylor Larimore, and Morningstar forum leading cohorts Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBoeuf, their trusted advice has been brewed and distilled into an easy-to-use, need-to-know, no frills guide to building up your own financial well-being - so you can worry less and profit more from the investments you make. Invest like a Boglehead, and let their grassroots investment wisdom guide you down the path of long-term wealth creation and happiness, without all the worries and fuss of stock pickers and day traders. If you face a financial crisis or problem, or simply want to know what is prudent to do with the money you save, the Bogleheads will have the answers you need to help you gain your financial footing and keep it.

<b>Taylor Larimore</b> <b>(Miami, FL),</b> CCL<b>,</b>&#160;has been dubbed by <i>Money</i> magazine as "the Dean of the Vanguard Diehards" and John (Jack) Bogle himself&#160;calls Taylor "The King of the Bogleheads." Now 81 and retired, he is a Boglehead to the core. He regularly spends hours per day answering questions for free&#160;on the Morningstar Vanguard Diehard Forum and, in doing so, regularly preaches the investment religion of Saint Jack. In his mind, his&#160;wealth is a direct result of following the time-tested investment wisdom of Bogle, the founder and retired&#160;chairman of the Vanguard Group. <p> <b>Mel Lindauer (Daytona Beach Shores, FL)</b> was dubbed "The Prince of the Bogleheads" by Jack Bogle. He's a Forum Leader of the Vanguard Diehards on Morningtar.com where he's contributed more than 10,000 posts. A former Marine, he started investing in the late '60s and has first-hand experience with both bull and bear markets. Together with Taylor, he initiated and continues to organize the grassroots Diehards' annual meetings. He's been quoted in a number of newspapers and magazines and has appeared on CNN-fn. <p> <b>Michael LeBoeuf (Paradise Valley, AZ)</b>, PhD. Companies large and small turn to Dr. Michael LeBoeuf when they want solid, practical ways to live and work smarter. He is an internationally published author, business consultant, and a dynamic professional speaker.&#160; He has been interviewed on hundreds of radio and television talk shows including "The CBS Evening News", "Oprah," and "Good Morning America."&#160; His books have sold almost two million copies, been translated into more than a dozen languages and adapted to produce 16 audio and video cassette programs.&#160; His books include: <i>How to Win Customers and Keep Them for Life</i>, <i>The Millionaire in You</i>, <i>Fast Forward</i>, <i>Working Smart</i>, and <i>Getting Results</i>.