Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

Vanguard Announces March Distributions

By Dan Wiener Mar 11, 2015

Vanguard released estimates of the supplemental distributions it will be paying in March for funds including VGPMX, VDIGX and VGHCX.

What’s Right or Wrong With the Economy?

By Dan Wiener Mar 9, 2015

Many market indices have set new records, and the Nasdaq finally crossed 5000 again last week.

Janet Yellen – Last Week’s Economic News Highlight

By Dan Wiener Mar 3, 2015

The highlight of last week belonged to Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, who continues to try to protect the Fed's flexibility when it comes to the timing of a change in policy.

Where Do U.S. Stocks and Bonds Stand?

By Dan Wiener Feb 24, 2015

Despite the Fed's waffling, bonds could still get a reprieve from the impact of regular rate hikes, and stocks will benefit from the fact that the interest rate environment remains very, very "constructive," meaning stocks are a good buy.

Is the U.S. Consumer Dead?

By Dan Wiener Feb 13, 2015

U.S. consumers all seem to be spending their extra money on big-ticket items.