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Morningstar
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Morningstar is a leading global provider of independent investment research and financial services. Founded in 1984, it offers data, analysis, and tools on stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment products. The company helps individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions make informed decisions through its research reports, ratings, and investment management solutions.
Target-Date Fund Assets Up, Flows Down
Assets grew but flows slowed, making for good and bad news about target-date funds in the difficult year…
March 22, 2021
Episode 18—David Blanchett on the Benefit of Downturns and How Target Funds Should Really Be Used
We try to get Dr. David Blanchett, Morningstar’s Head of Retirement Research, to commit to settling an important debate once…
January 24, 2021
How 401(k) Planning and Saving Differs with Remote Workers
Remote working has an impact on retirement planning, specifically in the way employees understand and decide how to…
January 13, 2021
Lincoln Financial Adds Advisor Managed Accounts Service
Advisor Managed Accounts from Lincoln Financial give RIAs tools to personalize retirement portfolios and help participants reach goals.
January 12, 2021
4 Retirement Planning Tips for the Self-Employed
Retirement planning for self-employed workers is a growing concern as more Americans turn to independent contracting for work.
December 28, 2020
Massive Disparity in Certain Mutual Fund, ETF Flows
ETFs are way up, mutual funds way down. Long-term, open-end mutual funds are on track for their worst…
October 19, 2020
2020 Top HSA Plan Providers Evaluated
Morningstar is out with its annual assessment of the most prominent Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) available to individuals.…
October 14, 2020
Do 401(k) Advisors Add Value? Yes, But …
Smaller 401(k) plans benefit most from advisor assistance and input, while the resources that larger plans can afford…
September 23, 2020
Do 401(k) Advisors Add Value?
Smaller 401(k) plans benefit most from advisor assistance and input, while the resources that larger plans can afford…
September 23, 2020
Analysis Finds 95% of Comments Oppose DOL’s ESG Rule
Analysis of comments on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule regarding ESG investments in retirement plans shows landslide of opposition.
August 21, 2020