Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:25     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
You are an odd one OP. Get emotion out of investment.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:24     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What on earth don't you like about the lowest fee index funds on earth? Did they sleep with your spouse?


Oh my, no! Maybe it's petty but they required my husband's permission to start a fund because it's linked to a shared bank account (one where I am legally entitled to 100% of the money, as is he). It felt a little Handmaid's Tale and I pushed back a little but I complied. The final straw was a notary public signed on the wrong line and instead of chalking it up to a clerical error, they are making me redo all of the paperwork. The universe is telling me Vanguard isn't going to work for me anymore.


They have to do that.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:24     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong? They don’t treat you like a big shot? LOL... a lot of people have 1mil and above.


Um, ok? Some companies have minimums, that's why the 1M may be relevant. Like you said, a lot of people have 1M so no, I'm not a big shot at all. How much do you have?


More than 1mil for sure. But it’s not about me. Seriously why are you unhappy?


I'm good! Hope you're good too!
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:23     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What on earth don't you like about the lowest fee index funds on earth? Did they sleep with your spouse?


Oh my, no! Maybe it's petty but they required my husband's permission to start a fund because it's linked to a shared bank account (one where I am legally entitled to 100% of the money, as is he). It felt a little Handmaid's Tale and I pushed back a little but I complied. The final straw was a notary public signed on the wrong line and instead of chalking it up to a clerical error, they are making me redo all of the paperwork. The universe is telling me Vanguard isn't going to work for me anymore.


They're protecting you (and themselves). Everything you described is the proper way to conduct business.


That's fine. But when their notary messes up and they don't fix it, I'll take it as a sign!
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:23     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong? They don’t treat you like a big shot? LOL... a lot of people have 1mil and above.


Um, ok? Some companies have minimums, that's why the 1M may be relevant. Like you said, a lot of people have 1M so no, I'm not a big shot at all. How much do you have?


More than 1mil for sure. But it’s not about me. Seriously why are you unhappy?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:22     Subject: Re:Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:When you say charges a fee, do you mean a transaction fee for buying/selling or a percent fee as a management fee?

Schwab doesn't charge a transaction fee to buy/sell their own indexes (and some others) and their % is actualy lower than Vanguard on a number of indexes, but that difference is pretty negligible.


Thanks I'll look into Schwab. I meant a transaction fee for buying and selling.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:22     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What on earth don't you like about the lowest fee index funds on earth? Did they sleep with your spouse?


Oh my, no! Maybe it's petty but they required my husband's permission to start a fund because it's linked to a shared bank account (one where I am legally entitled to 100% of the money, as is he). It felt a little Handmaid's Tale and I pushed back a little but I complied. The final straw was a notary public signed on the wrong line and instead of chalking it up to a clerical error, they are making me redo all of the paperwork. The universe is telling me Vanguard isn't going to work for me anymore.


They're protecting you (and themselves). Everything you described is the proper way to conduct business.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:20     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong? They don’t treat you like a big shot? LOL... a lot of people have 1mil and above.


Um, ok? Some companies have minimums, that's why the 1M may be relevant. Like you said, a lot of people have 1M so no, I'm not a big shot at all. How much do you have?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:18     Subject: Re:Rec an investment company like Vanguard
When you say charges a fee, do you mean a transaction fee for buying/selling or a percent fee as a management fee?

Schwab doesn't charge a transaction fee to buy/sell their own indexes (and some others) and their % is actualy lower than Vanguard on a number of indexes, but that difference is pretty negligible.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:18     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
What’s wrong? They don’t treat you like a big shot? LOL... a lot of people have 1mil and above.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:17     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Anonymous wrote:What on earth don't you like about the lowest fee index funds on earth? Did they sleep with your spouse?


Oh my, no! Maybe it's petty but they required my husband's permission to start a fund because it's linked to a shared bank account (one where I am legally entitled to 100% of the money, as is he). It felt a little Handmaid's Tale and I pushed back a little but I complied. The final straw was a notary public signed on the wrong line and instead of chalking it up to a clerical error, they are making me redo all of the paperwork. The universe is telling me Vanguard isn't going to work for me anymore.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:03     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
What on earth don't you like about the lowest fee index funds on earth? Did they sleep with your spouse?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 20:01     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
You could switch to Fidelity, but really, what's the point? What are you unhappy about?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 19:56     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
Not sure what your looking for exists. Vanguard is known for their low fee funds. Others have since come along (fidelity for one) but you’re still getting great options with vanguard
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 19:43     Subject: Rec an investment company like Vanguard
I have about a million in various index funds in Vanguard, but I'm not happy with them. Looking for recommendations on an investment firm that doesn't charge fees when you buy their funds.