Fidelity Target Date Fund or VTI/VOO for retirement fund? I’m 15 to 25 years away depending on when i make the choice to retire. Fidelity were convincing me to stick to target date but think VTI/VOO would be better option. Thoughts?

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I prefer the index funds vs. Target Date. I personally go with FXAIX vs. VOO because the expenses are lower.

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FXAIX is my favorite

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Personally, I am planning to stay 100% equity until ten years before my estimated retirement date and glide down to a retirement allocation from there.

I would use VT or a mixture of VTI and VXUS for equity, not just the US (VTI) or US large cap (VOO).

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Target date has unnecessary bonds and treasuries in it. This far out from retirement you should be in 100% equites. VTI or VOO is the right option. Ride the wave of the market. Bonds are only necessary to preserve capital like saving for a house down payment.

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Im already retired and sticking with 100% equities; currently a mix of IVV/VOO and ONEQ.

I did the 4% rule my first year retired, and now taking a more flexible "guardrails" approach since my accounts are growing at multiples of my annual spend.

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