Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

Time to Give Up on Those Low-Yielding Money Market Funds?

By Dan Wiener

Money market fund yields are low and likely headed lower before year-end. But before you panic or make a bad move based on incomplete and rapidly changing data, you need to read this.

Vanguard to Offer New Bond Index Funds

By Dan Wiener

Here's a closer look at Vanguard's seven new bond index funds and what they could offer your portfolio.

The Best Vanguard Funds for Your 401(k)

By Dan Wiener

If your retirement nest egg sits with Vanguard, you potentially have access to a lot of great funds without leaving the Vanguard family. Here are my top picks.

The Growth Fund You’ve Always Wanted To Own But Couldn’t

By Dan Wiener

I call this growth fund a "secret" fund because it's not even a Vanguard fund. But it could be, because it's practically identical to three of Vanguard's very best funds. And instead of the 1%, 1-year back-end load on Vanguard's funds, it's only got a two-month required holding period. But who cares? This fund's a long-term keeper.

Don’t Kill the 401(k) Just Yet

By Dan Wiener

It's no joke that many have lost a significant portion of their retirement savings in the last year, as those in the media and financial world are questioning the value of these savings vehicles. But while everyone is lamenting the market drop and wondering whether investors will be able to "make up" their losses in time, one major point is being overlooked.

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