http://personal.vanguard.com/us/content/Home/Digital/RSSLandingContent.jsp This feed includes helpful “plain talk” guidance from Vanguard on how to invest wisely and manage your money more effectively. We cover a wide range of topics that affect your portfolio, such as saving for retirement or college, personal financial planning, taxes, brokerage investing, and much more. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:49 EDT The Vanguard Group 60 http://personal.vanguard.com/us/CorporatePortal http://personal.vanguard.com/web/images/VanSig_RSS.gif https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/washington-retirement-ideas-052013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Washington lawmakers are looking at a number of ways to expand or improve the nation's retirement system. But the latest proposal, part of the recently announced White House budget that would effectively put a cap on retirement assets, is seen by some as running counter to long-held views to save as much as possible for retirement. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:45:48 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/investment-costs-retirees-042013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Worried you may not have enough money in retirement? You're not alone. When it comes to retirement planning, many of the most important factors are beyond our control. But there is one thing you can control and it plays a major role on how long your savings will last. It's investment costs. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:02 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/new-tax-environment-052013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Earlier this year policymakers in Washington voted to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for most Americans, with higher-income taxpayers facing a rate increase. Sarah Hammer, a senior investment analyst in Vanguard Investment Strategy Group, talks about tax and financial planning in the new tax environment. Mon, 13 May 2013 08:58:28 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/reducing-bond-allocation-mobile-052013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF No bull market lasts forever. If (and when) the fixed income market experiences a downturn, Vanguard believes bonds will still have an important role to play in just about any portfolio. The important thing is to have the right expectations for performance and risk exposure. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:26:24 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/vanguard-advice-052013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Whether you're looking for a bit of professional guidance now and then to help you manage your portfolio or you want to establish an ongoing partnership with a full-time financial advisor, Vanguard has the help you need for a better chance at investment success. Mon, 06 May 2013 12:54:04 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/529-college-formula-052013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF College is expensive. But you can lessen the sticker shock if you start saving now with a 529 plan. Mon, 06 May 2013 08:28:32 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/bennyhoff-saving-032013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Senior investment analyst Don Bennyhoff says that saving for retirement by reducing spending, even in small increments, can result in a better life and greater wealth. Wed, 01 May 2013 19:12:17 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/bond-questions-052013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF The Federal Reserve's unprecedented intervention in the U.S. bond market has stimulated more than the economy. Two Vanguard experts recently fielded questions facing fixed income investors. Wed, 01 May 2013 08:48:00 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/charitable-giving-news-042013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF If you find yourself in the new 39.6% top marginal tax bracket, take heart: There may be a silver lining in the form of a higher tax deduction for your charitable gifts. Wed, 01 May 2013 06:27:14 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/mcnabb-wsj-042013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Bill McNabb, Vanguard's chairman and CEO, believes balancing the federal budget is the economic issue of our generation, and he's speaking out to urge decisive action. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:53 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/catchup-retirement-022013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF If you're age 50 or older, you have an additional opportunity to save more in a tax-advantaged IRA through "catch up" contributions. Catch-ups let you save up to $1,000 more of your earned income in your IRA. For 2013 that's a total of $6,500! Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:58:40 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/qcd-comeback-012013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF If you're 70½ or over, you may once again use your required annual IRA distributions to make tax-free charitable contributions. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:25:06 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/tax-refund-04152013?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF If you received a tax refund, consider putting that money to work with the help of these three simple tips. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:40:53 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/phishing-email-07102012?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF If you receive an unsolicited e-mail claiming to be from Vanguard requesting your personal account information, please notify us immediately. You may have been targeted by a sophisticated online scammer. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:05:23 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/quarterly-dividend-june-062012?SYND=RSS&Channel=IPF Many Vanguard mutual funds and ETFs distributed quarterly income dividends or supplemental distributions in June 2012. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:48:03 EDT