A:Press 2, enter social security number, then press 4 OR Press 0 at each prompt
Q:Is this phone number operational 24 / 7?
A:Yes! This call center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.The least busy day is Friday, and the most busy day is Wednesday.See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
Q:How long will I have to wait on hold?
A:The average hold time is 21 minutes.The longest hold times are on Friday, and the shortest are on Monday.
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Main phone number · Toll-free · Must enter the last 4 digits of the social security number, next enter your zip code, then press 0. · If you have an account, enter the last 4 digits of your social security card or ID number. If you don't have an account, you can say, "I am just getting started."
How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Vanguard phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Press 2, enter social security number, then press 4 OR Press 0 at each prompt
Here is how our research team describes the way the Vanguard phone system greets you: If you have an account, enter the last 4 digits of your social security card or ID number. If you don't have an account, you can say, "I am just getting started."
What are the hours and when should I call?
Vanguard operates the call center for this 800-662-2739 phone number 24 hours, 7 days.The short answer is that you should call on a Friday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 4,120 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Vanguard phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Vanguard staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Vanguard is Friday.The most busy day to call is Wednesday.Again, this is based on a sample of 4,120 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Monday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Friday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Vanguard is Friday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Vanguard staffs the call center well on Friday.