Common Sense on Mutual Funds: Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition

Acknowledgments for the 10th Anniversary Edition

Once again, I owe special thanks to my long-term assistant (19 years) Emily Snyder, as well as Sara Hoffman, who has faithfully served the Bogle Financial Markets Research Center for four years. And Andrew Clarke, who worked so closely and ably with me on the original 1999 edition, also gave us a helping hand on this updated edition. Thanks to all.

Beyond Vanguard, the author William Bernstein offered many helpful suggestions and much constructive criticism that proved to raise the book's organization and structure. I especially thank David Swensen for the lovely foreword he has written for this book's 10th anniversary edition. To have earned the respect and admiration of a man of David's high level of character and professional accomplishment is one of the fine rewards of my career.

To Eve, my wife of 52 years, thanks for your patience (undeserved!) and your understanding that remaining active in life is simply part of my character.

Finally to Kevin Laughlin, who has now served with me for ten years. I can imagine no one else who could have been as helpful in providing data, in doing research, in editing, and in taking care of the relationships with my publisher. So thank you, Kevin. I shouldn't be surprised by your skills, patience, professionalism, and equanimity, because I see it every day of the year.