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 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTHealthCare09292008.mp3 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:37 EST Vanguard no 9:01 health,healthcare,medicare,medicaid,social security,retirement An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard's John Ameriks talks about what's covered by Medicare, what isn't, and how you can meet those unexpected expenses that are bound to occur. (9:01) Vanguard's John Ameriks talks about what's covered by Medicare, what isn't, and how you can meet those unexpected expenses that are bound to occur. (9:01) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTHealthCare09292008.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTInflation12142009.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:47:28 EST Vanguard no 7:50 gordon, inflation, investing, saving An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard principal Catherine Gordon explains what inflation is and how it can affect investors at all stages in their lives. (7:50) Vanguard principal Catherine Gordon explains what inflation is and how it can affect investors at all stages in their lives. (7:50) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTInflation12142009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/Pod529TaxContrib_12022009.mp3 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:59:53 EST Vanguard no 7:36 college,529, education,martinez, savings, taxes An episode from our podcast series on saving for college Alba Martinez of the Vanguard Education Markets Group explains why contributing to your child's 529 plan by the end of this year could mean a tax break for you in April. (7:36) Alba Martinez of the Vanguard Education Markets Group explains why contributing to your child's 529 plan by the end of this year could mean a tax break for you in April. (7:36) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/Pod529TaxContrib_12022009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTFinIndepend11162009.mp3 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:45:40 EST Vanguard no 9:19 financial independence, retirees, retirement An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard principal Ellen Rinaldi explains 3 things that you can do in order to better prepare for financial independence in your retirement years. Vanguard principal Ellen Rinaldi explains 3 things that you can do in order to better prepare for financial independence in your retirement years. https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTFinIndepend11162009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/Pod529Myths112009.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:08 EST Vanguard no 6:07 college,529, education,martinez,,automatic,automated,dollar cost averaging An episode from our podcast series on saving for college Vanguard's Alba Martinez dispels 5 myths about 529 college savings plans to help you tell fact from fluff. (6:07) Vanguard's Alba Martinez dispels 5 myths about 529 college savings plans to help you tell fact from fluff. (6:07) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/Pod529Myths112009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTTargetdatefunds09142009.mp3 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:05:57 EST Vanguard no 11:34 target, date, retirement, ameriks An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard retirement expert John Ameriks discusses target-date funds, how to pick them, and what you should be aware of in terms of risk. Vanguard retirement expert John Ameriks discusses target-date funds, how to pick them, and what you should be aware of in terms of risk. https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTTargetdatefunds09142009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTCollegeSavings09082008.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:37 EST Vanguard no 8:41 o’shaughnessy,college,education savings An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Lynn O'Shaughnessy, a financial journalist and author, details how you can afford college for your children. (8:41) Lynn O'Shaughnessy, a financial journalist and author, details how you can afford college for your children. (8:41) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTCollegeSavings09082008.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTBuyandhold08242009.mp3 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:40:38 EST Vanguard no 8:19 investing, buy and hold, stay the course, investment planning, kinniry, An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Fran Kinniry of Vanguard Investment Strategy Group explains how a buy-and-hold strategy is useful for both retired and young investors. (8:19) Fran Kinniry of Vanguard Investment Strategy Group explains how a buy-and-hold strategy is useful for both retired and young investors. (8:19) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTBuyandhold08242009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTManageWithdrawals08032009.mp3 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:35:48 EST Vanguard no 7:38 retirement,withdrawal,ameriks,income An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series How can you make the best use of your savings during retirement? This podcast discusses the principles of how to invest after you retire. How can you make the best use of your savings during retirement? This podcast discusses the principles of how to invest after you retire. https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTManageWithdrawals08032009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTSimplerules07132009.mp3 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:23:16 EST 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) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTSimplerules07132009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTTrusts05112009.mp3 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:49:19 EST Vanguard no 10:29 smith,trust,asset management,estate planning An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Stephani Smith, a principal in Vanguard Asset Management Services, describes how a trust can complement your other saving and investing goals. (10:29) Stephani Smith, a principal in Vanguard Asset Management Services, describes how a trust can complement your other saving and investing goals. (10:29) https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTTrusts05112009.mp3 https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTIndexing04202009.mp3 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:23:48 EST Vanguard no 11:11 index,indexing,sauter An episode from Vanguard’s Plain Talk on Investing™ podcast series Vanguard's chief investment officer, Gus Sauter, says our faith in indexing hasn't been shaken by the market downturn. Vanguard's chief investment officer, Gus Sauter, says our faith in indexing hasn't been shaken by the market downturn. https://personal.vanguard.com/web/audio/PodPTIndexing04202009.mp3