Cls's The Weighing Machine

In this episode, Rusty talks with Jeff DeMaso, Editor and Founder of The Independent Vanguard Adviser. Jeff is also the interim CIO and Director of Research at Adviser Investments. He has been quoted in USA Today, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, InvestmentNews, and Kiplinger, to name a few, and named a Rising Star of manager research in 2019 by Citywire. Jeff launched The Independent Vanguard Adviser to provide independent, honest, and unbiased coverage of all things Vanguard. The goal is to give practical investment advice and education in a language everyone can understand.Jeff talks with Rusty about what's great about Vanguard, what could be improved, why the company is having a tough year of sales, and a whole lot more. Key Takeaways [02:30] - Jeff's career history and how he came to be in The Independent Vanguard Adviser. [05:22] - The best things about Vanguard as a company and a product. [08:50] - What Vanguard needs to do better. [11:50] - Why Vanguard is having its worst year of sales. [14