Perspectives

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Total US Debt (Public and Private) vs. Nominal GDP (in Trillions USD)

For fixed-income investors, waiting for a return to normal rates may not be an option

Matt Dines discusses the implications of persistent public debt growth and low interest rates on investors seeking low-rise yield.

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Target-date funds: More 'path' than 'glide' and desperately in need of a rethink

Focused on retirees' dignity, John Ruth shares why target-date funds need a rethink to address sequence of return risk and longevity risk.

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Treasury yields remain higher as investors assess comments by Fed's Powell

Build's Dustin Qualley discusses U.S. Treasury Yields with MarketWatch in the wake of recent remarks coming out of the Federal Reserve.

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Cryptocurrency Opens New Frontier for Life Insurers

Listen to John Ruth and Caroline Marwitz discuss target-date funds, glidepaths, and what's important to consider as we look toward the future.

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Glidepaths and TDFs: Not all are created equally

Listen to John Ruth and Caroline Marwitz discuss target-date funds, glidepaths, and what's important to consider as we look toward the future.

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The Giving Tree Has Little Left To Offer

Build's CEO John Ruth shares his view on the SECURE Act 2.0 and how it is a step in the right direction for retirement planning.