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Vanguard: Plain Talk on Investing™
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A series dedicated to helping you achieve financial success through practical, easy-to-follow steps. At Vanguard, we believe you can achieve your goals when you have the tools to do the job—and that’s what Plain Talk is all about.
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Don't overlook your asset allocation as life changes
Vanguard principal Ellen Rinaldi describes how certain life events can represent opportunities to make sure that your investment portfolio is in line with your goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. (8:53)
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Mutual fund ratings: What you need to know
Chris Philips, a senior analyst in Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group, takes a closer look at mutual fund ratings and explains why other factors should also be considered when choosing funds. (7:06)
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An introduction to ETFs
Fran Kinniry, principal, Vanguard Investment Strategy Group, gives an introduction to ETFs and talks about what you should consider when choosing between an ETF and a mutual fund. (7:43)
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Learn the basics of 529 plans
Find out what 529 plans are and get answers to many of the questions you may have about using these college savings tools. (10:33)
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Tax-efficient withdrawals in retirement
Colleen Jaconetti, an investment analyst in Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group, talks about setting up a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy. (5:44)
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Bring order to your financial future
Christine Benz, director of personal finance for Morningstar, explains how to get your financial house in order. (7:50)
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Tools to help you take on the rising cost of tuition
Vanguard's Alba Martinez talks with Jackie Williams, director of the College Savings Initiative at the New America Foundation, about managing college costs. (13:13)
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Emerging markets: What you need to know
Vanguard's Catherine Gordon discusses recent performance in emerging markets and explains what you should know before investing. (7:52)
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Affording health care in retirement
Vanguard's John Ameriks talks about what's covered by Medicare, what isn't, and how you can meet those unexpected expenses that are bound to occur. (9:01)
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Outpace inflation at any stage in your life
Vanguard principal Catherine Gordon explains what inflation is and how it can affect investors at all stages in their lives. (7:50)
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529 college savings plans can help with tuition and taxes
Alba Martinez of the Vanguard Education Markets Group explains why contributing to your child's 529 plan by the end of this year could mean a tax break for you in April. (7:36)
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3 ways to help work toward financial independence
Vanguard principal Ellen Rinaldi explains 3 things that you can do in order to better prepare for financial independence in your retirement years.
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5 myths of 529s
Vanguard's Alba Martinez dispels 5 myths about 529 college savings plans to help you tell fact from fluff. (6:07)
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Target-date funds and the financial crisis
Vanguard retirement expert John Ameriks discusses target-date funds, how to pick them, and what you should be aware of in terms of risk.
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Simple rules for sound investing
Allan Roth, author and founder of Wealth Logic, LLC, explains how everything we need to know about investing, we've learned by second grade. (9:09)
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