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100

This show about a working-class Black family moving to the East Side debuted in 1975

What is The Jeffersons?

100

Introduced nationally in the late ’60s, this double-decker fast-food burger with a “special sauce” cost just 59 cents in 1975 — today, it’s closer to $5.

What is a Big Mac?

100

This household device, now nearly extinct, was first sold for home use in 1975.

What is a VHS player?

100

This heavyweight boxing champion defended his title multiple times in the 1970s and became famous for the “Rumble in the Jungle” fight in 1974, just before Vanguard was founded.

Who is Muhammad Ali?

100

Fans of our investment philosophy proudly call themselves this.

What are Bogleheads?

200

This superhero series, starring Lynda Carter, premiered in 1975 and became a feminist icon.

What is Wonder Woman?

200

This favorite American pastime cost just $2, snacks included.

What is going to the movies?


200

The first computer with a GUI (graphical user interface) was introduced by this company in the 1980s.

What is Apple?

200

This NFL team won four Super Bowls in the 1970s, making them one of the decade’s most dominant franchises.

Who are the Pittsburgh Steelers?

200

Our impact on the investment world is so strong, it's been coined this "Effect."

What is The Vanguard Effect?

300

This long-running comedy show, launched in 1975, still features guest hosts and live skits today.

What is Saturday Night Live?

300

This car model, now a best-seller, was introduced in 1975 as a durable pickup truck at just under $4000. 2025 models can top $60,000.

What is the Ford F-150?

300

This AI-powered tool changed the workplace in 2024-2025, integrating into email, docs, and code.

What is ChatGPT (or AI assistants)?

300

In 1996, this tennis player won the Olympic gold medal in women’s singles and went on to win 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

Who is Steffi Graf?

300

We've won this investor satisfaction award 4 out of the last 5 years, including in 2025.

What is J.D. Power's Investor Satisfaction Study?

400

In 2025, this streaming platform is the most-watched in the U.S., compared to ABC and NBC in 1975.

What is Netflix?

400

In 1975, you could buy a dozen of these breakfast staples for just 77 cents. Today, rising demand and supply chain hiccups have pushed the average price closer to $2.80 — and in 2025, they hit an unprecedented all-time high of $8.17 per dozen.

What are eggs?

400

In 1975, this company was founded and is still a global software giant today.

What is Microsoft?

400

In 1980, the U.S. men’s hockey team pulled off the “Miracle on Ice” by beating this heavily favored country in the Winter Olympics.

What is the Soviet Union?

400

Founded on May 1, 1975, our company's zodiac sign would be this one - known for its steady determination, loyalty, and love of security. Fittingly, its symbol is also a favorite on Wall Street when markets are thriving.

What is Taurus?

500

This popular game show debuted in 1975 and still has contestants spinning a giant wheel to solve word puzzles in 2025.

What is Wheel of Fortune?

500

This essential daily expense has increased by over 600% since 1975, rising from about 57 cents to nearly $4 in 2025.

What is gasoline?

500

This company released Pong in 1975, helping to kickstart the home video game console industry and paving the way for today's gaming systems like PlayStation and Xbox.

What is Atari?

500

This NBA superstar, known as “His Airness,” won six championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. Today, players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are often compared to him.

Who is Michael Jordan?

500

In 2025, we made headlines again by doing what we've always done best - putting investors first. We proved the Vanguard Effect is still going strong by making this major move across 87 funds?

What is have the largest fee cut in Vanguard history

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