http://rss.vanguard.com/pod/plaintalk.xml A series dedicated to helping you achieve financial success through practical, easy-to-follow steps. At Vanguard, we believe you can achieve your goals when you have the tools to do the job—and that’s what Plain Talk is all about. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:00:00 EST The Vanguard Group 15 Vanguard Vanguard Plain Talk on Investing™ is a podcast series from Vanguard A series dedicated to helping you achieve financial success through practical, easy-to-follow steps. At Vanguard, we believe you can achieve your goals when you have the tools to do the job—and that’s what Plain Talk is all about. A series dedicated to helping you achieve financial success through practical, easy-to-follow steps. At Vanguard, we believe you can achieve your goals when you have the tools to do the job—and that’s what Plain Talk is all about. The Vanguard Group plaintalk@vanguard.com en-us no http://personal.vanguard.com/us/home http://personal.vanguard.com/web/images/vanguard_plainTalk_300x300.jpg 300 300 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTDebt11072011.mp3 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:54:37 EDT Vanguard no 10:42 debt,credit,loan,mortgage,rinaldi,ashinhurst A conversation with Vanguard's Ellen Rinaldi Debt is a fact of life, but it needn't become an overwhelming burden. In this interview, Vanguard's Ellen Rinaldi explains how to manage personal debt effectively. After you've heard the conversation, visit our Facebook page and tell us what you think. Debt is a fact of life, but it needn't become an overwhelming burden. In this interview, Vanguard's Ellen Rinaldi explains how to manage personal debt effectively. After you've heard the conversation, visit our Facebook page and tell us what you think. http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTDebt11072011.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTSinglefund_08082011.mp3 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:19:28 EDT Vanguard no 7:19 bruno, single fund options, retirement, target date funds, An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Maria Bruno, a senior analyst with Vanguard Investment Counseling and Research, discusses single-fund options and how they can help you save for retirement. Maria Bruno, a senior analyst with Vanguard Investment Counseling and Research, discusses single-fund options and how they can help you save for retirement. http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTSinglefund_08082011.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTWomenandretirement_05022011.mp3 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:13:03 EDT Vanguard no 6:59 houston,retirement,saving,investing An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Sarah Houston, a principal in Vanguard Retail Investor Group, discusses the reasons saving for retirement is so important, especially for women. She also explains that creating a well-balanced investment portfolio doesn't have to be complicated. (6:59) Sarah Houston, a principal in Vanguard Retail Investor Group, discusses the reasons saving for retirement is so important, especially for women. She also explains that creating a well-balanced investment portfolio doesn't have to be complicated. (6:59) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTWomenandretirement_05022011.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTLTCare_12062010.mp3 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:16:41 EDT Vanguard no 8:45 long term care insurance, health, healthcare, medicare, medicaid, rose d’alisa An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Rose D'Alisa, a trust investment manager with Vanguard Asset Management Services, discusses the psychological and financial impact of long-term care. (8:45) Rose D'Alisa, a trust investment manager with Vanguard Asset Management Services, discusses the psychological and financial impact of long-term care. (8:45) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTLTCare_12062010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/Insights/CS/POD529SavingforCollege102010.mp3 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:12:22 EDT Vanguard no 10:15 college,529,education,bruno,o’grady,tuition,financial aid,saving,education An episode from our podcast series on saving for college Maria Bruno of Vanguard Investment Strategy and Tom O'Grady with Vanguard's Education Markets Group discuss ways to save for college while juggling other investing objectives. (10:15) Maria Bruno of Vanguard Investment Strategy and Tom O'Grady with Vanguard's Education Markets Group discuss ways to save for college while juggling other investing objectives. (10:15) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/Insights/CS/POD529SavingforCollege102010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTIncomeAnnuities10182010.mp3 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:13:11 EDT Vanguard no 7:00 annuity, Utkus, An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Learn about the potential benefits (and drawbacks) of an income annuity, to help decide whether one is right for you. (7:00) Learn about the potential benefits (and drawbacks) of an income annuity, to help decide whether one is right for you. (7:00) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTIncomeAnnuities10182010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTAssetAllocation08022010.mp3 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:15:59 EDT Vanguard no 8:53 Rinaldi, asset allocation, life events, An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard principal Ellen Rinaldi describes how certain life events can represent opportunities to make sure that your investment portfolio is in line with your goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. (8:53) Vanguard principal Ellen Rinaldi describes how certain life events can represent opportunities to make sure that your investment portfolio is in line with your goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. (8:53) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTAssetAllocation08022010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTMFRatings07062010.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:46:18 EDT Vanguard no 7:06 philips, morningstar, ratings, star, asset allocation, select, choose An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Chris Philips, a senior analyst in Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group, takes a closer look at mutual fund ratings and explains why other factors should also be considered when choosing funds. (7:06) Chris Philips, a senior analyst in Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group, takes a closer look at mutual fund ratings and explains why other factors should also be considered when choosing funds. (7:06) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTMFRatings07062010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTETFS06112010.mp3 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:57:00 EDT Vanguard no 7:43 etf, exchange traded funds, mutual funds, kinniry An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Fran Kinniry, principal, Vanguard Investment Strategy Group, gives an introduction to ETFs and talks about what you should consider when choosing between an ETF and a mutual fund. (7:43) Fran Kinniry, principal, Vanguard Investment Strategy Group, gives an introduction to ETFs and talks about what you should consider when choosing between an ETF and a mutual fund. (7:43) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTETFS06112010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/Insights/CS/Pod529LearnBasics052010_Van.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:11:00 EDT Vanguard no 10:13 college,529, education,martinez,williams,tuition, financial aid, saving, education An episode from our podcast series on saving for college Find out what 529 plans are and get answers to many of the questions you may have about using these college savings tools. (10:33) Find out what 529 plans are and get answers to many of the questions you may have about using these college savings tools. (10:33) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/Insights/CS/Pod529LearnBasics052010_Van.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTTEwithdrawals05032010.mp3 Mon, 10 May 2010 08:51:40 EDT Vanguard no 5:44 retirement, withdrawals, taxes, Jaconetti,59 1 2 Withdrawal,59.5 Withdrawal,59.5,59 1 2 ,59 1/2 An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Colleen Jaconetti, an investment analyst in Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group, talks about setting up a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy. (5:44) Colleen Jaconetti, an investment analyst in Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group, talks about setting up a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy. (5:44) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTTEwithdrawals05032010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTPersonalfin04052010.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:39:27 EDT Vanguard no 7:50 personal finance, benz, morningstar, finances An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Christine Benz, director of personal finance for Morningstar, explains how to get your financial house in order. (7:50) Christine Benz, director of personal finance for Morningstar, explains how to get your financial house in order. (7:50) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTPersonalfin04052010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/Insights/CS/Pod529FinancingCollege022010.mp3 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:35:41 EDT Vanguard no 13.13 college,529, education,martinez,williams,tuition, financial aid, saving, education An episode from our podcast series on saving for college Vanguard's Alba Martinez talks with Jackie Williams, director of the College Savings Initiative at the New America Foundation, about managing college costs. (13:13) Vanguard's Alba Martinez talks with Jackie Williams, director of the College Savings Initiative at the New America Foundation, about managing college costs. (13:13) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/Insights/CS/Pod529FinancingCollege022010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTEmergMkts032010.mp3 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:38:27 EDT Vanguard no 7:52 emerging,international,overseas,foreign, An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard's Catherine Gordon discusses recent performance in emerging markets and explains what you should know before investing. (7:52) Vanguard's Catherine Gordon discusses recent performance in emerging markets and explains what you should know before investing. (7:52) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTEmergMkts032010.mp3 http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTSimplerules07132009.mp3 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:33:29 EDT Vanguard no 9:09 roth, start, initial investment, new investors, personal finance, second grader An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Allan Roth, author and founder of Wealth Logic, LLC, explains how everything we need to know about investing, we've learned by second grade. (9:09) Allan Roth, author and founder of Wealth Logic, LLC, explains how everything we need to know about investing, we've learned by second grade. (9:09) http://vanguard.vo.llnwd.net/o1/EXT/RIG/PT/PodPTSimplerules07132009.mp3