Husband started a new job and I'm helping him set up his new 401k with Vanguard. Is this a good allocation (he's 44)?
50% VFIAX
6% VWIGX
40% VBTLX
4% VTABX
I'm trying to keep it fairly simple. The other option is to do the 2040 Target Retirement fund but I've always been wary of those.

Also, does it make sense to also hold ETFs that might overlap some of these retirement funds like VTI?

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If you can have it in your 401k then sure. Otherwise go for it. It’s an ETF

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It looks alright. I typically recommend at least 25% of stocks to be international(and overall international, not growth emphasized). Other than that looks good to keep it simple!

https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Lazy_portfolios

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Not a bad suggestion. Will look to up the international allocation. Based on a very quick check, the growth fund had better historical performance (though yes I’m aware of past performance doesn’t indicate future) and Morningstar rating than the total market so that’s the main reason I went with that option.

I meant VOO not VTI (as equivalent to VFIAX)

Why not do a target date fund?

I’m looking at VFIFX for reference

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