The benefits of target date funds are obvious: extreme simplicity and low maintenance. But there are some drawbacks as well, and the cost of these can be significant for some investors. ⏰ IN THIS EPISODE ⏰ 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Overview Of Target Date Funds 01:40 Beware Fees! 02:29 Asset Location Challenges 03:50 Unwanted Capital Gains? 04:50 The DIY Alternative 📚 About WealthChannel Academy 📚 Most Americans find these topics to be hopelessly complex and overwhelming -- but that doesn't have to be the case. We created WealthChannel to radically simplify retirement planning and investing. View all WealthChannel Academy Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyAtzWb_aCc Subscribe to WealthChannel Academy here: https://wealthchannel.com/academy/ 🖇️ Companion Content For This Episode 🖇️ Find the resources mentioned in this video and other bonus materials here: https://wealthchannel.com/taxes/target-date/ ### ** Follow WealthChannel For More Updates ** * Website: https://wealthchannel.com/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/wealthchannelco * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthchannelcom/