Target-Date Funds Have Hidden Risks

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Target date funds need significant reform

Target date funds are a good idea with awful execution. We started a company to turn the industry around, called Target Date Analytics.

Ron Surz of CA @ Mar 06, 2009 18:06:54 PM

TDF Funds

I totally agree that there should be some regulation on this.

The allocations should tend to be more conservative than aggressive b/c most people that are choosing this are "non-sophisticated" and should be watched over in a "prudent man" fashion.

Concerned Citizen of AL @ Mar 04, 2009 10:27:46 AM

Life has hidden risks

Is it better to do nothing for fear of hidden risks, or to try and do something that will help more than it hurts?

HillbillyBill of TN @ Feb 28, 2009 07:32:12 AM

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