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Retirement Pros Hit Back at Study Finding Target Date Fund Flaws
By Ginger SzalaTDFs may need more scrutiny but can help investment outcomes for many people, Morningstar's Christine Benz said.
January 10, 2022
Value Funds' 2021 Rebound Was Just a Blip: MorningstarValue funds outperformed growth funds in 2021 but lagged considerably over the past 10 years.
December 30, 2021
New Study Highlights Target Date Fund FlawsThis one-size-fits-all investment may not be a good fit for all investors at all stages of life, researchers find.
December 29, 2021
Retirees Need to 'Get Comfortable' Holding Less Cash, Fixed Income: Michael CrookWhile retirees should hold some safe assets for when they need to spend, fixed income isn't going to see much return, the strategist says.
December 29, 2021
Vanguard's Ongoing Website Issues May Be Its 'Worst Tech Screw-up' Ever: Source"It's a nightmare. This is the worst possible time for something like this to happen," says Dan Weiner, editor of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors, a newsletter.
December 28, 2021
SEC's Gensler Taps Law Professor for Key PostWilliam Birdthistle, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, has been hired as director of the Division of Investment Management.
December 28, 2021
8 Predictions for Retirement in 2022Experts Wade Pfau, Jamie Hopkins, Carolyn McClanahan, David Blanchett and others share their respective outlooks on income planning, long term care and more.
December 22, 2021
Harry Dent's Stock Market, Economic Predictions, 1999-2021: How Did They Turn Out?While the "Contrarian's Contrarian" made a name for himself on some correct calls, he has frequently missed the mark.