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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 12 MIN

3252: Why You Shouldn't Buy Target Date Funds by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Investment Advice

from Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice · host Optimal Living Daily | Diania Merriam

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3252: Wanderer breaks down why Target Date Funds may not be the smart, set-it-and-forget-it solution they're marketed as. Hidden fees, unnecessary complexity, and poor cost-to-value ratios make them easy to beat with a DIY ETF strategy, saving you money and boosting returns with just a little more effort. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/invest/target-date-funds/ Quotes to ponder: "You're employing a team of dozens of people to do a job that a spreadsheet can do." "I have another name for Convenience Shoppers: Incredibly Stupid and Lazy People." Episode references: The Simple Path to Wealth: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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