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\"TDF<\/a>We each have only one life path, and we each prepare differently for retirement. Despite claims that investments rule, the most important aspect of our preparedness is retirement savings. Some of us will save \u201cenough\u201d and some of us won\u2019t. Those who haven\u2019t saved enough will redefine \u201cenough\u201d \u2013 they\u2019ll reduce their standard of living. Regardless of our savings history, we all develop a plan as retirement approaches<\/a>. Some of us see yachts in retirement while others see trailer parks. Either way, a plan is a plan. Disruptions to our planned lifestyle take a huge toll, and can lead to deep depression and physical deterioration, like drug and alcohol abuse.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the human side of target date fund (TDF) glide paths \u2013 safety at retirement makes a big difference. Despite the subsequent recovery, 2008 was devastating to those in and near retirement at that time; the typical 2010 fund lost 25% in 2008. Reports show that most TDF participants withdraw their retirement savings so they did not enjoy the recovery unless they rolled over their savings into stocks, an unlikely choice in light of the 2008 debacle. Bear in mind that there was only a couple hundred $Billion in TDFs in 2008, whereas today the number is close to one $Trillion. The next 2008 will be substantially more devastating for TDF participants unless risk at the target date is significantly reduced from current levels.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Retirees cannot recover from investment losses the way they could while working. Their only course of action is to lower their standard of living, which takes an emotional and physical toll, as well as burdens our society which thankfully cares for its elderly.<\/p>\n

So how safe is safe? The common practice is to increase bond exposure as the target date nears, but long term bonds are not safe in this economic environment. The right \u201cSafe\u201d is short term Treasure bills and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). Note that this safety need not apply to retirement years. Rather it\u2019s critical to the transition from working life to retirement. Choices in retirement can and should be unique and individualized.<\/a> For example Pfau and Kitces<\/a> argue for a U-shaped lifetime glide path, decreasing in risk through our working life and then increasing in retirement.<\/p>\n

For more details<\/strong>, download our\u00a0FREE<\/em>\u00a0eBook\u00a0Understanding the Hidden Risks of Target Date Funds<\/a>\u00a0and our\u00a0Infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We each have only one life path, and we each prepare differently for retirement. Despite claims that investments rule, the most important aspect of our preparedness is retirement savings. Some of us will save \u201cenough\u201d and some of us won\u2019t. Those who haven\u2019t saved enough will redefine \u201cenough\u201d \u2013 they\u2019ll reduce their standard of living. Regardless of our savings history, we all develop a plan as retirement approaches. 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