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  • May 14, 2026
  • APIA Communications

Episode 26 – You’ve Been Lied to About Target Date Funds

Chuck & Michael Talk Investing
Chuck & Michael Talk Investing
Episode 26 - You’ve Been Lied to About Target Date Funds
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Let’s explore the hidden sophistication in your retirement plan’s “simplest” option. Chuck and Michael welcome special guest Andrew Jacobs van Merlen, Portfolio Manager for T. Rowe Price Target Date Strategies, for a conversation about the evolution of the $5.2 trillion target date retirement fund industry. They discuss how T. Rowe’s target date retirement funds have evolved from a simple product into a sophisticated team now allocating $585 billion in assets. It’s a common misconception that these funds are basic, when in reality they are far more sophisticated than anything anyone can do on their own.

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