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Dan Wiener (RSS)

Editor, The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors

Which Vanguard Bond Fund Is Right for You?

Jun. 6, 2013, 2:55 pm EDT – Not all of Vanguard’s fixed-income funds are created equal. Here’s my take on which mutual funds you should buy, sell or hold. More

Gold Just Isn’t Worth the Risk

May. 23, 2013, 9:09 am EDT – Even Vanguard's Precious Metals & Mining Fund -- one of the better-managed precious metals funds -- illustrates the poor risk/reward of gold-related investing. More

3 Risks to Consider Before You Buy a Bond

May. 8, 2013, 7:30 am EDT – Even Treasury bonds aren’t necessarily the “risk-off” investment many consider them to be. Here’s why. More

How NOT to Bring a Vanguard Fund Back from the Dead

Apr. 8, 2013, 1:07 pm EDT – The numbers don’t check out on Fran Kinniry’s alternative to Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund. More

Vanguard’s Quarterly Distributions Are Right Around the Corner

Mar. 15, 2013, 1:25 pm EDT – Are you a Vanguard investor? Here's a handy list of mutual funds and ETFs that are paying out distributions this month. More

3 Reasons to Avoid Selling Before Jan. 1

Nov. 28, 2012, 10:20 am EDT – Feeling the fiscal cliff information overload? Relax. Some assumptions about what's coming next don't really hold up. More

Vanguard Fund Managers Weigh in on Bonds

Nov. 13, 2012, 8:35 am EDT – According to at least one Vanguard manager, bonds are now in a bubble. Therefore, stick to high-quality corporates in the current environment. More

Best Mutual Funds Since the 2008 Election

Nov. 6, 2012, 8:39 am EDT – Financial advisers like to preach diversity ... and if this list of the best-performing mutual funds since the 2008 election is any indication, they're right. More

Little Has Changed 25 Years After ‘Black Monday,’ But …

Oct. 17, 2012, 7:15 am EDT – Since 1987's 'Black Monday,' computerized trading still is with us and global markets are correlated, but there is one marked difference. More