Investors will often use target date funds in a retirement account because they're easy to use and align with the goal of retiring at a certain time. Is it really that simple or can you find alternatives that will provide better results for what you want to accomplish?

In the latest episode of the Money Wisdom podcast, Jake Doser, CFP®, CPWA® and Nick Colantuono, CFP® take on another listener's question about the effectiveness of target date funds for retirement planning. As retirement approaches, many individuals are faced with the decision of whether to invest in these funds or move that money somewhere else.

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Here's what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Today's question

1:23 – Investment goals

2:52 – What target date funds do

5:55 – 401k accounts

8:05 – Retirement account types

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