Vanguard: Vanguard Perspectives®

If you had one piece of financial wisdom to pass along, what would it be? Vanguard investment and advice experts Catherine Gordon, Karin Risi, and Sarah Hammer share their suggestions.

Balancing saving for retirement with other financial needs is challenging under the best of circumstances, but there are steps you can take to help focus your efforts. Vanguard experts Sarah Hammer and Karin Risi offer some suggestions.

Many couples divide responsibilities to get more accomplished, but when it comes to investing, that approach can carry some risks. Karin Risi explains why it's important for both spouses to be involved in managing their finances.

When you lose your spouse or partner, the list of tasks you need to complete can seem daunting, especially when it comes to finances and investments. Karin Risi and Sarah Hammer discuss some steps you can take to make the list more manageable.

Tom Stevens of Los Angeles Capital Management, who manages a portion of Vanguard Growth and Income Fund, discusses his firm's stock selection process in light of the current market environment.

If you haven't already, it may be time to discuss your long-term investment goals and objectives with your spouse or partner, including who will manage the portfolio in the future. Al Weikel of Vanguard Flagship Select Services suggests ways to begin that conversation.

Vanguard financial planners discuss what to look for when seeking an advisor, including choosing someone who will meet your needs and goals. Here are some questions to ask and what you should expect from an advisor.

One way to ensure your wealth continues to be managed according to your values and long-term goals is to develop a transition plan. Vanguard experts explain what a transition plan is and why it's important.

Vanguard chief economist Joe Davis was sold on U.S. Treasuries in 2012, and explains why that's still the case today despite concerns about rising interest rates.

Is it time to shift away from bonds? Vanguard chief economist Joe Davis suggests focusing on your strategic long-term asset allocation and taking market conditions out of the equation when managing your portfolio.

The markets had been expecting the Federal Reserve to taper its stimulus program, but even the hint of such a move caused turmoil on Wall Street. Our chief economist explains why the move may actually reflect good news, as it means the Fed believes the U.S. economy is on the right track.

Vanguard is known for at-cost investing. In this short video, two of our experts discuss Vanguard's unique ownership structure, our long-term relationships with fund managers, and how investors stand to benefit from our approach.

Vanguard experts say investing in different markets can diversify your portfolio, but to proceed with caution when exploring frontier markets.

If market timing is a fool's errand in the U.S., it's no different when investing internationally. Vanguard experts describe how our long-term approach is prudent in any investing environment.

U.S. investors may be unsure about investing abroad, but Vanguard experts Beth Orford and Chris Philips say that doing so can provide valuable diversification for your portfolio.