Why Should You Choose Vanguard?

…brokerage companies. It’s not that the other companies are so bad, but that Vanguard is so good. If you’re not sure why Vanguard is different from the others, this article…

Step-by-Step Guide to Opening a Vanguard Roth IRA

…further insight into the “backdoor contribution”, be sure to read this article. How to open up a Roth IRA with Vanguard. To open an account with Vanguard we start by…

Vanguard ETFs vs Index Funds

Recently I was explaining to a reader the difference between VTSAX and VTSMX. They’re both the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund but one is the “Investor” class of shares…

The Best Solo 401(k) Providers

…alternative to Vanguard if and when Vanguard isn’t available. In this case, the Fidelity Solo 401(k) accepts incoming IRA rollovers. That’s exactly what is missing from the Vanguard Solo 401(k),…

Why Lawyers Should Invest in Index Funds

…fund drastically underperformed its funding goals as an IPO, Vanguard began to steadily grow by the 1980s. In the beginning, Vanguard had, compared to today, a high expense ratio and…

Expense Ratios Aren’t Everything

…other high-priced products. How do Fidelity and Vanguard funds compare? Vanguard also offers index funds that are representative of the asset classes the new Fidelity funds cover: US stocks of…

What Investments Do Lawyers Own?

…including the Vanguard Institutional Index Fund, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index and the Vanguard Target Retirement Funds (ranging from 2010 to 2055). Latham lawyers also have access to Vanguard’s…

VTSAX vs. VTI

…the end of the trading day Pricing: Calculated once per day Automatic investing: Yes Brokerage required: Vanguard only The ETF: VTI VTI, or the Vanguard Total Stock Market Exchange-Traded Fund,…

State of the Roboadvisors

…Given Vanguard’s traditionally low fees, rather than offering a complete roboadvisor service, Vanguard opted for providing live advisory services for a price similar to what you’d pay for a roboadvsior….

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