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Retirement isn’t a finish line. It’s a process. For Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar, getting it right means looking beyond the numbers, whether it’s the 4% rule or the psychology of spending. She makes the case that a successful plan is about something far more personal: purpose.

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Not all alternatives are created equal. Roger Aliaga-Díaz, Vanguard’s Global Head of Portfolio Construction and Chief Economist for the Americas, and Del Stafford, Head of Advice and Wealth Solutions, bring a portfolio-driven lens to gold, cryptocurrency and private markets—separating genuine benefits from hype. The goal: helping investors ask the right questions before venturing beyond the core.

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Women are on track to control most U.S. financial assets by 2050, yet the advisory space has been slow to catch up. Vanguard’s Fiona Greig and Janel Jackson unpack what the historic wealth transfer means for women investors, families and the advisors who serve them.

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Most investors diversify internationally with stocks, but stop short when it comes to bonds. Dan Shaykevich, lead portfolio manager for emerging market debt and head of multi-sector strategy at Vanguard, makes the case for why international bonds deserve a place in your portfolio, and how to think about currency risk as a feature, not a flaw.

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With trillions of dollars flowing into index funds, has active management had its day? Wellington Management CEO Jean Hynes makes the case for a renaissance, exploring how AI, private markets and other forces of change could shift the odds back in active's favor.

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From AI-driven market volatility to the rise of private markets, the investment landscape is changing fast. Vanguard President and Chief Investment Officer Greg Davis breaks down what’s hype, what’s real and how investors should respond.

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Is the time-tested mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds still the default? Vanguard’s Head of Investment Strategy Group, Europe, and Chief European Economist Jumana Saleheen shares how investors may want to approach building a portfolio in today’s market environment.

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Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist Joe Davis discusses what advisors and investors need to know about private equity with HarbourVest’s Scott Voss—and how this asset class might fit in a diversified portfolio.

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For investors, behavioral tendencies can sometimes get in the way of potential gains. Knowing how our brains lead us to make bad decisions can help us make better ones.

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After a decade lagging behind U.S. stocks, international equities may finally be getting their time in the spotlight. Listen to Vanguard experts discuss why investors may want to consider adding more international flavor to their equity holdings.

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When it comes to investing, the best course of action is to focus on things you can control—including taxes. No matter what kind of investor you are, leveraging tax-savvy strategies can help you maximize your returns and wealth.

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Being ready for retirement is the product of many decisions. A strategy that covers all stages of the process, from saving to drawing down in retirement while generating income, can help investors achieve their retirement goals.

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Bonds are back. After a decade of delivering weak returns, today’s bond market offers attractive yields to help deliver more value to investors’ portfolios.

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Megatrends like artificial intelligence shape markets in many ways over the short and long term. Hear Joe Davis, global chief economist at Vanguard, discuss how AI is likely to play out for investors across the market cycle.

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Better Vantage explores the issues that matter most to investors. In this eight-part series, Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist and Global Head of the Investment Strategy Group Joe Davis co-hosts lively conversations with a range of subject matter experts, providing timely, actionable and data-driven insights that will challenge conventional thinking and support investors, advisors and institutions as they pursue long-term fin...