http://personal.vanguard.com/us/content/Home/Digital/RSSLandingContent.jsp This feed offers nearly every article published on the Personal Investors area of Vanguard.com, including mutual fund updates, guidance on investing and personal finance, commentary from Vanguard leaders, and our weekly economic news roundup. You’ll find a wealth of valuable, timely information on topics such as retirement, college saving, financial planning, and the forces that drive the markets and the economy at large. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:37 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/classroom-economy-05152012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Budgeting, saving more than you spend, and resisting impulse buying are good ideas at any age. That can be especially true for kids, who have a lifetime to reap the benefits. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:05 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/eft-primer-04302012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become increasingly popular. For many people, though, they remain something of a mystery. With that in mind, here's an explanation aimed at demystifying ETFs. Mon, 14 May 2012 08:18:15 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/costs-matter-update-042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Vanguard research indicates that investors continue to place their hard-earned money in lower-cost investment products, based on cash-flow data from Morningstar for the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:53:17 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-05112012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Consumers borrowed much more than expected in March, as both student and car loans shot up and credit card borrowing rose after declining in January and February. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:48:31 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/mutual-fund-05112012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Investing in a mutual fund can give you exposure to a variety of securities in one package, offering balance and diversification to help even things out over the long run. Fri, 11 May 2012 06:53:32 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/lemco-spain-greece-052012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Uncertainty still clouds the European economic and political scene, with some observers warning that Spain could be the next flashpoint. Sovereign debt expert Jonathan Lemco offers his insights on the state of Spain's economy and the role of the European Union in a possible recovery. Tue, 08 May 2012 06:49:19 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/finances-people-052012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN If you're the creative type, you may not be as adept at handling your finances as you'd like to be. Financial advisor and author Paula Ann Monroe says there are strategies to help creative people introduce greater financial stability into their lives. Mon, 07 May 2012 14:42:14 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-05042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN The economy continues to seek traction. The latest reports suggest soft job growth, weak business activity in the huge service sector, and increasingly cautious consumers. Fri, 04 May 2012 17:17:39 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/brennan-interview-052012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Over the past several years, Vanguard Chairman Emeritus Jack Brennan has served as a passionate advocate for investors on a range of investment issues. He recently spoke to us about financial reforms and lessons learned over his three decades at this company. Tue, 01 May 2012 12:05:01 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/outlook-for-stocks-05022012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN After a disappointing decade and a volatile 2011, can stock investors look for better days ahead? We spoke with Gus Sauter, Vanguard's chief investment officer, and Joe Davis, our chief economist, for their thoughts on the outlook for 2012 and beyond. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:23 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/expense-ratio-changes-042012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN In recent weeks, expense ratios have changed for a number of Vanguard mutual funds. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:26:59 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-04272012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2012 than in the previous quarter, according to the GDP report. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:07:39 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/social-security-04232012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Taking Social Security early can be an enticing prospect. But waiting until full retirement age could mean more money in your pocket over the long run. If you start collecting sooner, you could receive less each month than if you wait just a few years. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:03:55 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-04202012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Consumers are helping propel the economy's slow recovery, as retail sales numbers came in better than forecast this week. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:51:34 EDT https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/working-longer-04172012?SYND=RSS&Channel=AN Working beyond our 60s is likely not a dream scenario for many of us. But academic research shows that working longer can have a number of major benefits, both financial and mental. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:37:48 EDT