The Financial Samurai Podcast
The Financial Samurai Podcast
Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger
The Downside Of Target Date Funds
12 minutes Posted Dec 3, 2021 at 9:00 am.
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Investing in two target-date funds for my children's 529 plans has cost me over $30,000 so far in lost profits. Here are some downsides to target-date funds and who should invest in target-date funds. 

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