CFA Charterholder · Vanguard Research Alumni · 13 Years Experience
Christopher Hayes is a CFA charterholder (CFA Institute, Level III) with 13 years in investment research and passive fund management. He spent 5 years at Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group in Malvern, PA — the team that produces Vanguard's Capital Markets Model and long-term market return forecasts — then joined Morningstar's Manager Research group analyzing passive ETF structures.
Christopher is a passionate advocate for evidence-based investing: low costs, broad diversification, and tax efficiency. He has spoken at the Bogleheads Investment Conference and is frequently cited in the Boglehead community forums. His ETF and index fund analysis has been published in Morningstar, Barron's, and MarketWatch. At MONEYlume, Christopher helps readers build their first three-fund portfolio and understand why complexity is the enemy of good investing.
View LinkedIn ProfileEducation: BS Finance & Statistics, University of Michigan · CFA Charterholder (CFA Institute) · Bogleheads Investment Conference Speaker
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