Global Head of Investor Research and Policy at Vanguard. JPMorgan Chase Institute, McKinsey, City of Philadelphia, Harvard, Stanford alumna. Tweets are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2011
- Tweets1.3K
- Following887
- Followers2.5K
- Likes207
Pinned Tweet
Let’s help people save seamlessly over a career.
3 ideas:
1. Stop the slowdown: make savings rates portable
2. Scrap the fine print: shorten eligibility & vesting timelines
3. Nudge better at exit: preserve and consolidate assets.
Tks @PLANSPONSOR: plansponsor.com/lets-help-pe…
Fiona Greig retweeted
Here's how "auto features" can help with retirement savings, according to Vanguard Global head of investor research and policy @FionaGreigDC:
More Decoding Retirement: open.spotify.com/show/1OJanC…
Those closer to retirement exhibited more jitters. The typical investor who sold stocks was 56 yrs old, considerably older than those who were net buyers of stocks (43) or who did not trade at all (48).
While the last 3 trading days have tested the markets and investors’ jitters, the vast majority of Vanguard self-directed US retail clients stayed invested (93%).
Of those who did trade, the majority bought into equities (5:1 ratio of net buyers vs sellers of equities).
Fiona Greig retweeted
I was just informed that the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC), of which I was a member, was terminated abruptly and all upcoming meetings are also canceled. This was a committee that has been around since at least 2000.
We were a group of experts from academia and policy (including folks like @DAcemogluMIT who was on it until recently) who met twice a year to advise BEA, BLS, Census, and the Commerce department on matters related to federal economic statistics.
We were all volunteers serving on the committee without any compensation because we wanted to help federal agencies who were already facing serious issues due to budget cuts. I fail to see how this will result in any cost savings.
Fiona Greig retweeted
Forthcoming in the AER: "Efficiency in Household Decision Making: Evidence from the Retirement Savings of U.S. Couples" by Taha Choukhmane, Lucas Goodman, and Cormac O'Dea. aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.12…
Know something about causal inference? Come work for Vanguard and put your skills to a great cause - to help improve people’s financial lives.
This is a fantastic team looking for a strong leader: Head of Applied Behavioral Science.
vanguardjobs.com/job/2160884…
Fiona Greig retweeted
Tax Policy Center analysis shows that a 20% global tariff and a 60% tariff on Chinese goods, would lower average after-tax incomes by an average of 2.9 percent in 2025—or about $3,000. tpc.io/4f3Fg4M
Great public relations role @Vanguard_Group, where you get to to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, give them the best chance for investment success.
vanguardjobs.com/job/2118167…
Fiona Greig retweeted
Four things to consider when switching jobs, according to Vanguard global head of investor research and policy @FionaGreigDC:
1. Enroll in your employer’s plan
2. Maintain your savings momentum
3. Take advantage of employer match
4. Stay invested
So proud of this work. Full AER article on the impacts of expanded UI on spending and job search: aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.12…
Thanks @AEAjournals for featuring the work of Institute friends and colleagues @p_ganong @FionaGreigDC @pascaljnoel @Dan_M_Sullivan and @JoeVavra aeaweb.org/research/charts/j…
Job switches shouldn’t slow retirement savings. Workers need to save & invest for retirement even as they switch jobs. 3 ideas.
1. Maintain savings momentum.
2. Relax eligibility & vesting requirements.
3. Improve choice architecture at job exits.
tinyurl.com/2ftdhsjw
Job transitions slow retirement savings. Workers see a 10% increase in pay but a 0.7 ppt decline in their saving rate when they switch employers. Low default savings rates in 401(k) plans are part of the problem. Covered by @annetergesen @WSJ.
digital-assets.vanguard.com/…
Fiona Greig retweeted
Tips for boosting retirement readiness, provided by Vanguard Investment Strategy Group's @FionaGreigDC:
1. Take advantage of employer match
2. Educate yourself on retirement investments
3. Be mindful when changing jobs
4. Use retirement calculators
Fiona Greig retweeted
Are employers optimizing their 401(k) match?
NEW research by Tobin Faculty Affiliate @cormacodea O’Dea & @Yale PhD student @gc_jordan_, together w/ coauthors @FionaGreigDC & Anna Madamba (@Vanguard_Group) and @TahaChoukhmane & @L_Schmidt_Econ (@MIT): tobin.yale.edu/news/240821/a…
Kamala just eclipsed Trump in the election prediction markets.
predictit.org/markets/detail…
Cash sits in IRA accounts. People contribute or roll their retirement savings to IRAs. 28% stay in cash for 7+ yrs.
Solution: Make Target Date Funds the default. Policy allows this in 401(k)s.
tinyurl.com/2uecdt3v
Covered by @annetergesen @wsj & @bethpinsker @Marketplace
Fiona Greig retweeted
🚨 New WP🚨
401(k) plans often have vesting schedules for employer contributions. Despite their prevalence, we know little about the effect of these provisions.
With @aaron_s_goodman, we ask:
1. Does vesting keep workers at firms?
2. How does it affect 401(k) wealth?
🧵⬇️