Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

4 Ways to Kick-In the Door of a Closed Fund

By Dan Wiener Apr 25, 2008

Have you been turned away from a hot mutual fund? It happens to even the best mutual fund investors. Try these four tips on how to get into a closed mutual fund

Top Vanguard Mutual Fund for Retirement

By Dan Wiener Apr 17, 2008

Remember when your parents retired? They looked forward to playing bridge, gardening in the back yard of the house you grew up in.. If you're anything like me, you don't want to sit around and garden in your golden years! And you've probably planned diligently for retirement using a variety of highly-rated Vanguard funds. Good for you. But have you invested in Vanguard's #1 Fund for retirement?

Tips on Getting Into Closed Funds

By Dan Wiener Apr 14, 2008

Let's talk about closed funds. First, why do funds close? Second, what does it mean for you when a fund closes? Finally, what can, or should you do about it?

Two Vanguard Fund Titans Say It Takes Time… Not Timing!

By Dan Wiener Mar 19, 2008

As the editor of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors, I'm asked all the time why I don't just recommend Vanguard's index funds? The answer is simple: Vanguard has some of the best fund managers in the business. Two industry legends who outperform the market indexes time and time again are none other than Jim Barrow and Mark Giambrone.

Why You Can’t Trust Vanguard’s Performance Numbers

By Dan Wiener Mar 18, 2008

Vanguard's official annual performance numbers can be deceptive. The fund return figures that are so frequently cited are an unreliable (and dangerous!) method for choosing which Vanguard Fund to trust with your hard-earned money. Here's how to calculate a fund's true real-world performance.