Comments on: How to Qualify for Vanguard Admiral Shares http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rassahhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191741 Rassah Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191741 So, Step one, save up $200,000. Step two, lose $100,000 in today's market. Step 3, qualify for Admiral Shares with your remaining $100,000. Gotcha :D So,
Step one, save up $200,000.
Step two, lose $100,000 in today’s market.
Step 3, qualify for Admiral Shares with your remaining $100,000.
Gotcha :D

]]> By: Mikehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191678 Mike Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:20:09 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191678 Even if you have $10,000, it would be worth cashing it out and buying the corresponding ETF-- THAT will get you the Admiral rate for most, if not all, of the funds cited here. The only knock on ETFs is that there is a broker fee with each purchase, but if you're making only a single purchase then that's neglible. Particularly if you buy it through Interactive Brokers, which charges only $1 to buy or sell an American stock/ ETF. Even if you have $10,000, it would be worth cashing it out and buying the corresponding ETF– THAT will get you the Admiral rate for most, if not all, of the funds cited here. The only knock on ETFs is that there is a broker fee with each purchase, but if you’re making only a single purchase then that’s neglible. Particularly if you buy it through Interactive Brokers, which charges only $1 to buy or sell an American stock/ ETF.

]]> By: Rogerhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191561 Roger Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:32:42 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191561 Ah, the Vanguard Admiral shares. One day, one day they shall be mine! Ah, the Vanguard Admiral shares. One day, one day they shall be mine!

]]> By: thomashttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191473 thomas Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:50:58 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191473 Wow, 2008 really took a bite in my savings. This plan will have to wait a little longer Wow, 2008 really took a bite in my savings. This plan will have to wait a little longer

]]> By: purpelnoonhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191365 purpelnoon Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:10:52 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191365 I used to qualify for Admiral Shares but since my investments dropped by 50% in this wonderful market, I no longer qualify, plus Vanguard recently raised its fees on some funds, which I have, so its a double whammy. Its is so amazing the many ways the people who do things right suffer thanks to the greedy wrongdoers. I used to qualify for Admiral Shares but since my investments dropped by 50% in this wonderful market, I no longer qualify, plus Vanguard recently raised its fees on some funds, which I have, so its a double whammy. Its is so amazing the many ways the people who do things right suffer thanks to the greedy wrongdoers.

]]> By: RJhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191044 RJ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:21:31 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191044 If you get to $1,000,000 you're assigned a CFP. A pretty cool perk. If you get to $1,000,000 you’re assigned a CFP. A pretty cool perk.

]]> By: Benhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-191035 Ben Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-191035 "But if your fund’s balance later dips below the $100,000 (or $50,000) minimum, you will be given a chance to invest new money to make up the difference or your shares will be reclassified to the higher-cost Investor Shares."This is statement isn't exactly true. If your fund's balance dips below $100,000, then if you sell any shares, your fund will be reclassified as Investor Shares. If you leave the fund alone, or buy more shares, then they will stay classified as Admiral Shares. “But if your fund’s balance later dips below the $100,000 (or $50,000) minimum, you will be given a chance to invest new money to make up the difference or your shares will be reclassified to the higher-cost Investor Shares.”

This is statement isn’t exactly true. If your fund’s balance dips below $100,000, then if you sell any shares, your fund will be reclassified as Investor Shares. If you leave the fund alone, or buy more shares, then they will stay classified as Admiral Shares.

]]> By: Erichttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-190970 Eric Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:38:41 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-190970 So good yet so far away.........one day! So good yet so far away………

one day!

]]> By: Natehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/03/21/how-to-qualify-for-vanguard-admiral-shares/#comment-190936 Nate Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:52:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=5693#comment-190936 This is great! Now to find the $100,000... Would $100 work? ;)Thanks, Nate This is great! Now to find the $100,000… Would $100 work? ;)

Thanks,
Nate

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