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Newsweek: Target Date Funds

When the financial crisis hit in 2008, target date funds (TDFs) had a crisis of their own — an image crisis. Hailed as a “set it and forget it” retirement solution, TDFs were thought to prevent you from losing money as you closed in on your retirement date. This was not the case. In my latest Newsweek column, I check in with these funds. How are they doing now, and what do investors need to know about them? You can find the answers to those questions here.