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100

What year was VG founded? 

1975 - 2025 marks our 50th anniversary!

100

What is the amount of money we have in the Level Card? Is it use it or lose it?

$1500; yes

100

What is Gary's Alma Mater?

Villanofun ...whoops

100

What is the tiered cost model for WM?

$1 - $5M 30 bps 

$5M - $10M 20 bps 

$10M - $25M 10 bps 

$25M+ 5 bps

100

Name does CRG stand for?

Crew Resource Group

200

How many offices total office does VG have globally?

21

200

How much will VG give for the purchase of a Electric vehicle?

$2000

200

Who is the best team under Mike Smith?

Gary's team...obviously

200

What are the asset qualifications levels for DA, DAP, PAS, WM?

DA - 3K

DAP - 50K

PAS - 500K

WM - 5M

200

Name any CRG

BOLD, HOLA, LEAP, OPEN, WILS, VETS connect

300

What is our most recent AUM? 

$7.6T as of 10/31/2023

300

How many paid Holidays does VG give off each calendar year in US? Bonus if you can name them*

10 - 

  1. New Year's     1/1

  2. MLK Day 1/15
  3.  
  4. Presidents Day 2/19
  5.  
  6. Good Friday 3/29
  7.  
  8. Memorial Day 5/27
  9.  
  10. Juneteenth 6/19 Wed
  11.  
  12. Independence Day 7/4 Thurs
  13.  
  14. Labor Day 9/2
  15.  
  16. 2 HR Election Time Off 11/?
  17.  
  18. Thanksgiving 11/28
  19.  
  20. 2 HR Early Close Black Friday     11/29
  21.  
  22. Christmas 12/25 Wed
300

What sport did Gary play in college? 

football

300

What are the 4 steps of the PSS model?

Open, Discover, Satisfy, Close

300

How many CRGs are there?

6

400

What was John Bogle's Net worth at his passing?

$80M in 2019

400

How much does VG give for the Award for Excellence? 

The monetary amount for the award is $20,000 (pre-tax), and a $2,000 contribution to a charity of the winner’s choice.

400

What is Gary's favorite NFL team?

SF 49ers

400

Who is the head of sales and Onboarding?

Kate Byrne

400

What sports are offered under VG's Rec Leagues in 2023?

soccer, volleyball, bowling 

500

Name all CEOs of VG past to present

  • Vanguard founder John C. Bogle (CEO from 1975 to 1995)
  • John J. Brennan (CEO from 1996 to 2008)
  • F. William McNabb III (CEO from 2008 to 2017)
  • Mortimer J. Buckley (CEO since 2018)
500

How much will VG give per calendar year for academic assistance? 

$9000

500

What is Gary's Dream Car?

Audi R8

500

Name the 4 core fund used in advice

Total stock, total international stock, total bond, total international bond

500

What is the name of VG's program designed to teach financial literacy for children in the classroom or at home with their parents?

my classroom economy, my home economy