Target-date funds have become very popular due to convenience, but consider this to decide if they're right for your ...

In your 401(k) plan at work, you very likely have the option to invest in a target date fund, which also may be called a retirement date or a lifecycle fund. Here’s how to decide if one makes ...

Most target-date funds are made up of several mutual funds that investors could theoretically buy individually. When you look under the hood of Fidelity’s 2045 fund, ...

These six target-date funds are good set-it-and-forget-it options that are a staple of retirement plans. Kiplinger. Six Target-Date Funds to Buy For Your Retirement. Story by Nellie S. Huang ...

I worked with target-date funds for years, managing millions of dollars for corporate 401k accounts. It wasn’t until I did a deeper dive looking at dozens of target-date funds that I realized ...

Explore the pros and cons of target date funds so you can pick the one that best meets your needs. Compare and contrast them with other types of retirement funds. S&P 500 +---% | Stock ...

A better alternative. Many financial experts will tell you that a target date fund is a perfectly appropriate retirement investment. But if you want an equally easy way to invest your 401(k), you ...

Today, target-date mutual funds are one-decision retirement plans. But just like simple solutions to other complex problems, they have pitfalls. I’m not against these funds, ...

Vanguard Group recently published its “How America Saves 2018” report, a trove of data on more than 4.9 million retirement savers in 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other defined-contribution plans.

But target date funds can be a good option if you simply don’t feel confident enough – or frankly, interested enough – to actively manage your retirement savings.