Keeping Your Balance

FUNDS FOCUS – BALANCED FUNDS | Vanguard’s product stable is full of solid, simple, low-cost, diversified balanced funds—there’s a lot to like. But as my top pick demonstrates, with a little effort, simple can be improved.

A Better 50-50 Portfolio

How to balance your portfolio using Wellington and Wellesley Income.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

FUNDS FOCUS – Life-Cycle | There’s a lot to like about Vanguard’s allocations, and I’ve always said that investing doesn’t need to be complicated, but investing isn’t one size fits all, either.

Down, Not Out

"Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Mark Twain didn’t quite say that, but I’m reminded of the misquote these days whenever I read articles declaring the death of the classic balanced portfolio—60% stocks and 40% bonds. There’s no sugar-coating it, 2022 has been a

Finding Their Sea Legs?