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Vanguard or Fidelity
Posted on 10/31/18 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 10/31/18 at 1:26 pm
I am looking to leave financial advisor and start 3 fund portfolio myself. I have some individual stocks also.
Which would you recommend vanguard or fidelity for taxable and retirement accounts?
Which would you recommend vanguard or fidelity for taxable and retirement accounts?
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 1:38 pm to Spec1
I don't think you can go wrong with either one, I am happy with Fidelity
Posted on 10/31/18 at 1:44 pm to Spec1
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I am looking to leave financial advisor and start 3 fund portfolio myself. I have some individual stocks also.
Which would you recommend vanguard or fidelity for taxable and retirement accounts?
For work, my 401k is through Vanguard and stock options (now my whole individual account) is through Fidelity. Both seem to be solid footings and work fine.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:14 pm to Spec1
Diversify--use both. Fidelity runs my 401k and Vanguard all our IRAs.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:40 pm to Spec1
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This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:41 pm to Spec1
Vanguard for me, through my employer provided plan.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 2:55 pm to Spec1
Started doing my own stuff through Vanguard Target Date index funds online this year. Happy with Vanguard and their online platform.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:04 pm to TigrrrDad
Thanks for all the responses.
My work 401k is through Merrill, no control over that, but I had 3 other brokerages. I want to bring those 3 into 1 and go low cost doing it myself.
My work 401k is through Merrill, no control over that, but I had 3 other brokerages. I want to bring those 3 into 1 and go low cost doing it myself.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 7:23 pm to Spec1
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:10 pm to Spec1
Fidelity is superior as a financial services company.
Vanguard investment products used to be clearly superior but not so such a big difference as before as there are so many low cost index options now. Though I still like to use them for my very long term holdings.
I use Fidelity for all my investment accounts and even primary checking and credit card. Most of my portfolio is built using Vanguard ETFs. So I get the best of both.
Though I've started using more of the iShares ETFs as alot of them are free to trade at Fidelity. I like to use those for short term stuff or for tax harvesting.
Vanguard investment products used to be clearly superior but not so such a big difference as before as there are so many low cost index options now. Though I still like to use them for my very long term holdings.
I use Fidelity for all my investment accounts and even primary checking and credit card. Most of my portfolio is built using Vanguard ETFs. So I get the best of both.
Though I've started using more of the iShares ETFs as alot of them are free to trade at Fidelity. I like to use those for short term stuff or for tax harvesting.
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 11/1/18 at 10:49 am to Spec1
Vanguard, but they are both good.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 12:08 pm to Spec1
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start 3 fund portfolio
Curious what you had in mind
Posted on 11/1/18 at 12:29 pm to Spec1
I use Merrill Edge and am surprised they don't get any love on this board. I switched from Scottrade at the beginning of the year and have been happy. Their preferred rewards program is pretty good with perks kicking in at $20k invested and maxing out at $150K invested across all acounts. At the top tier (150K+) you get a $600 bonus for coming over, 100 free trades/month, multiplier on BoA credit card (3.5% cash back for travel and 2.6% for all other purchases) and free ATM withdrawals. I realize $150k ain't nothin' but if you're with an FA I'd guess you are at that level.
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Posted on 11/1/18 at 3:05 pm to Spec1
As several others have said, I have both. I use Fidelity for trading and Vanguard for my wife and my IRAs and Roth IRAs. I like Fidelity's trading platform. Fidelity has some offices where you can meet someone face to face. I don't use their offices but some people may feel better meeting with an advisor in person. I don't think you can go wrong with either.
Posted on 11/1/18 at 9:32 pm to Spec1
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