The Bogleheads' Guide to Retirement Planning

This one carries real weight — written by core Bogleheads with a foreword from Vanguard founder John Bogle himself, and it applies that low-cost, evidence-based investing philosophy specifically to retirement decisions like withdrawal strategy and Social Security. It's squarely built for index-fund believers, so if you're hunting a broader menu of strategies it may feel narrow, but within that lane it's trustworthy and comprehensive. David Marantz's narration through Ascent Audio is a professional, unabridged production worth the listen — just confirm you're buying the unabridged edition, since an abridged version also exists.

🎙 Narration: good David Marantz narrates a professional, unabridged Ascent Audio production; just watch out for a separate abridged edition that could cause confusion at checkout.