bogle-principles

Codify Bogle and Vanguard principles into a low-cost, long-term investing framework.

33|10|Updated Jan 6, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/orientpine/honeypot --skill bogle-principles
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Skill: bogle-principles
Source: https://github.com/orientpine/honeypot/tree/main/plugins/investments-portfolio/skills/bogle-principles
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/orientpine/honeypot --skill bogle-principles

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The core investing challenge of high costs, behavioral biases, and short-term trading pressures is addressed by codifying John Bogle's principles into a clear, repeatable framework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Principled investing framework: emphasizes low costs, broad diversification, and a patient buy-and-hold approach.
  • Cost impact & behavioral warnings: explains how fees erode long-term returns and highlights common behavioral traps.
  • Use Case: helps retirement planners build a simple, scalable portfolio with clear rebalancing rules.

Quick Start

Create a simple, low-cost, long-term buy-and-hold portfolio aligned with Vanguard's principles for a 30-year retirement horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions about bogle-principles

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I build a low-cost long-term investing portfolio for retirement?

A low-cost long-term investing portfolio uses broad diversification and a patient buy-and-hold approach. This framework provides clear rebalancing rules to build a scalable portfolio while minimizing fees that erode returns over a 30-year retirement horizon.

Why do investment fees erode long-term returns so significantly?

Investment fees erode long-term returns due to compounding costs over time. High fees consistently drain capital that would otherwise grow, making low-cost funds essential for maintaining behavioral discipline and maximizing long-horizon outcomes.

What are common behavioral finance traps in long-term investing?

Common behavioral finance traps in long-term investing involve short-term trading pressures and emotional reactions to volatility. A disciplined buy-and-hold approach counters these biases by codifying clear principles for long-horizon scenarios.

Does this Bogle investing framework work for a 30-year retirement horizon?

Yes, this Bogle investing framework works for a 30-year retirement horizon by emphasizing broad diversification and low costs. It provides executable guidelines and concise impact analyses specifically designed for long-horizon retirement planning scenarios.

What is the best way to compare fund costs for a buy-and-hold strategy?

The best way to compare fund costs for a buy-and-hold strategy is to analyze fee impacts over the long horizon. This framework provides concise cost impact analyses to demonstrate how expense ratios erode returns and compromise retirement planning.