Dan Wiener

Dan Wiener

Recent Articles

7 Tips to Get the Most From Your 401(k)

Paying a little extra attention to your 401(k) nest egg now can make a huge difference by the time you retire.

10 Ways to Avoid Market Volatility

While there's no way to tell if market volatility will result in a big move to the upside or downside, these suggestions will help stabilize your portfolio.

Healthcare Funds Performed Despite Political Squabbles

In the first few days of the government shutdown, Vanguard's healthcare funds were up fractionally.

5 Down Days — Who Cares?

Ignore the panicked pundits. Most of the declines we've seen this year are essentially the markets backing-and-filling.

Buy, Hold, Sell – 3 Vanguard Large Growth Funds

Not all Vanguard large growth funds are worth your money. Here's a quick guide to which ones are and which aren't.

T. Rowe Price Taking a Chainsaw to an Ingrown Toenail

In a puzzling move, T. Rowe Price has banned trading for American Airlines employees who subscribe to the EZTracker newsletter.

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Still Not a Buy

Looking for some international exposure? Vanguard Total World Stock Index might be on your radar, but you might be better off straying from the index.

Should You Buy Foreign Mutual Funds?

It can be difficult to decide whether you should invest in foreign mutual funds or not, but arguments against it tend to fall short. Here's why.

For Growth, Pick Primecap Odyssey Over Vanguard Capital Opportunity

Looking for aggressive growth? Primecap Odyssey Aggressive Growth is the fund Capital Opportunity used to be, and probably never will be again.

Vanguard Muni Bond Funds: 2 Buys & 1 Hold

The tax-free yield of municipal bonds can be a big draw for long-term investors -- but before you jump in, here's what you need to know, plus 3 recommendations.