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Vanguard is made up of more than 50 million investors, all with unique stories
and individual goals.
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The world of investing can seem vast and overwhelming if you haven’t been a part
of it before.

But if you take things one step at a time, you can make a plan that’ll get you
started on the right path toward your financial goals.

First, it’s important to decide what those goals are. Maybe you want to save for
retirement. Or college. Or scuba diving in Fiji. Or maybe you just want to save
more in general.

Once you have those goalposts in mind, that’s what will determine the kind of
account you should open. Think IRAs for retirement, 529s for college savings,
and individual or joint accounts for general savings.

Once you’ve settled on an account type for your journey, it’s time to pack your
bags—in other words, you’ll need to choose what kinds of investments to hold in
your account to give your money the best chance to grow over time. There are
three kinds of assets you can invest in: stocks, bonds, and cash. You can—and
should—mix and match them. That’s called diversification, and it’s important for
managing risk.

First, let’s talk about stocks. When you buy a stock, you own a piece of a
company and its profits. Stocks have high growth potential, but with that comes
high risk, so you’ll want to balance stock purchases out with less risky ones,
like …

Bonds. Bonds are loans where you’re the creditor. You lend money to the bond
issuer in exchange for repayment with interest by a certain date. We consider
them moderate-risk investments.

And finally, there’s cash. Cash in your portfolio can preserve the value of your
money when you’re saving for short-term goals. It carries the least risk when it
comes to losing money, but there’s also not much potential for growth.

We think the best portfolios strike a balance between risk and reward. Now that
you know about the different kinds of investments, you can get moving on those
goals you set. And you can start asking yourself questions like: When do I want
to retire? How soon do I want to be face-to-face with those sea turtles in Fiji?
That will help you decide on a timeline for investing—and what your approach
will be.

Still have questions about getting started with investing? We’re here to help.
Visit us on the web at vanguard.com/gettingstarted.

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Planning helps me save—for the big and little things.
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We want to give our grandchildren the gift of financial security.
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My future is worth planning for.
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You’re not alone
Vanguard investors just like you have lots of experiences to share.
I'm taking control of my debt, and my life.
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Manage debt
Planning helps me save—for the big and little things.
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Save more
We want to give our grandchildren the gift of financial security.
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Plan your legacy
My future is worth planning for.
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Retire
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Once my debt is behind me, the rest of my life can finally come into focus.

Today my daughter told me she wants to buy a robot unicorn. I told her we can
save up for that.

We want to pass down our love, our laughter, and our legacy.

Family time means everything to me. My life won't get smaller when I retire, but
it will get a lot more beautiful.


A TRACK RECORD OF STRONG FUND PERFORMANCE


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Our funds are crafted with you in mind to help you reach your goals of
investment success. Over the last 10 years we have had a history of strong
performance.3





A track record of strong fund performance
Money market
Bond
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Our funds are crafted with you in mind to help you reach your goals of
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performance.3


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1Reported by J. D. Power. Based on survey results from October 2022 to January
2023. The study measures self-directed investors’ satisfaction with their
investment firm based on performance in seven factors (in order of importance):
trust; digital channels; the ability to manage wealth how and when I want;
products and services; value for fees; people; and problem resolution.

For J.D. Power 2023 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards. Use of study
results in promotional materials is subject to a license fee, no compensation
was provided for award consideration. 

2Vanguard is investor-owned. As an investor-owner, you own the funds that own
Vanguard.

3For the ten-year period ended September 30, 2023, 6 of 6 Vanguard money market
funds, 85 of 97 bond funds, 20 of 23 balanced funds, and 168 of 184 stock funds,
or 279 of 310 Vanguard funds outperformed their peer group averages. Results
will vary for other time periods. Only funds with a minimum ten-year history
were included in the comparison. Source: Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company. Note
that the competitive performance data shown represent past performance, which is
not a guarantee of future results, and that all investments are subject to
risks. For the most recent performance, visit our website
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All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you
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based upon the amount of assets in a portfolio. Please review the Form CRS and
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