You Can't Control the Market - But There is Plenty You Can Control!
Just One Thing | January 28, 2013 | Topics: Retirement
Investing for retirement can be challenging--especially when it's time to reign in risk and start protecting your savings. But the good news is, target date funds can help. They provide an age-appropriate mix of equities and fixed income no matter where you are in your life path—and better yet—they do it for you automatically. Each portfolio has a target date designating an approximate year in which you plan to start withdrawing money. The strategic asset mix in each portfolio is based on your time horizon and risk tolerance and is designed to become more conservative (less equity exposure) as you move closer to that date. Contact your plan administrator to learn more about how a targeted approach can help you achieve your retirement goals.
*The principal value of a target date fund is not guaranteed at any time, including at the target date.
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