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The name Bogleheads (recently registered as a trademark, Bogleheads®), refers variously to a number of loosely organized groups and activities, including The name "Bogleheads" refers to John C. Bogle, a founder of the mutual fund company Vanguard. Bogle is often credited with the development of the index fund. The Bogleheads' Forum bills itself as devoted to "investing advice inspired by John C. Bogle." Their description of the Bogleheads Investing Philosophy emphasizes simplicity, minimizing costs, using index funds when possible, and "staying the course," and eschews all forms of market timing. Bogleheads often refer John C. Bogle's article The Twelve Pillars of Wisdom as a touchstone of their investing principles.
 * the online investing forum bogleheads.org and the Morningstar forum Bogleheads© United;
 * a series of national meetings held almost annually since the year 2000;
 * creators of two books, The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing and The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning;
 * the founding Bogleheads, Taylor Larimore and Mel Lindauer who guide the organizational activities.

Jason Zweig profiled the group in a September 2001 Money magazine article, "Here Come the Bogleheads,". "a Boglehead wants to capture a group photo. 'Cheese,' she calls out from behind her lens, but not everyone smiles. 'The market was down today!' she chirps, and grins spread across a few more faces. 'The market was down today, and we don't care!' she yells, and now all the Diehards are smiling. Finally the mood is just right. She snaps her picture." In April, 2012, "Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and his diehard online investment community, the Bogleheads, were chosen as MONEY [magazine] Heroes for their steadfast commitment to spreading investment advice that preaches simple, low-cost, diversified investing."