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Morningstar's 2016 Individual Investor Conference Replays

Watch the conference again or catch up on anything you missed from our April 2 online event.

If you missed the 5th annual Morningstar Individual Investor Conference or want to watch any of the panels or presentations again, you can see all the replays below.

Taking the Market's Temperature
Panel Discussion
After a long string of strong performance, the market has been pitching curveballs over the last year--continuing energy weakness, high-yield woes, and China worries to name a few. At the same time, despite heightened volatility, the market overall doesn't yet look particularly cheap, and the specter of higher rates, continued slow growth, and inflation hang on the horizon. Join our first panel to get a lay of the land and set the right expectations for the remainder of 2016 and beyond. Click to Watch Now >>

Securing Your Retirement: A Conversation With Christine Benz and Harold Evensky
One-on-One Discussion
As pension plans wane and Social Security faces long-term cutbacks, more and more of individuals' retirement security is in their own hands. How do they make it work? In this one-on-one interview, Morningstar director of personal finance Christine Benz and noted financial planner Harold Evensky (a pioneer of the "bucket approach" to retirement income) will discuss the key pillars to retirement security for individuals in every life stage--from early-career savers to those already in retirement. Click to Watch Now >>

What's Next for My Bonds?
Panel Discussion
The Federal Reserve has begun to raise interest rates for the first time in years, and investors are now wondering if the longtime bull market in bonds is finally over--and if so, what does it mean for their portfolios? Featuring Morningstar bond specialists, this panel discussion will cover the impact of rising rates on core bonds, explore the outlook for high-yield and international bonds, and debate the merits of actively and passively managed fixed-income funds. Click to Watch Now >>

What It Takes to Make Our Picks List
Special Video Presentation
With thousands of funds to pick from and any number of hotly touted stocks, lack of choice is not a problem for investors today. On the other hand, making the right choice is only complicated by the number of options and the never-ending noise of the market. In this special report, learn about the rigorous criteria Morningstar requires before recommending a stock or fund for investors and see how our proprietary analyst ratings and research can help you quickly find the best of the best. Click to Watch Now >>

The Picks Panel: Best Ideas From Morningstar Analysts
Panel Discussion
Whether you need to fill a hole in your retirement portfolio or want to find a world-class company at a bargain-basement stock price, our picks panel--a perennial conference favorite--will deliver a shopping list of topnotch candidates. Join Morningstar FundInvestor editor Russ Kinnel, director of equity research Elizabeth Collins, and director of global ETF research Ben Johnson for a discussion of some of Morningstar's best investment ideas for long-term investors. Click to Watch Now >>

Portfolio Planning: Make a Lean, Mean, Tax-Efficient Machine
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Because we investors don't know what headwinds will come, it makes sense to streamline everything else we can control--and that includes minimizing the drag caused by unnecessary tax exposure. In this presentation, Morningstar director of personal finance Christine Benz will help you craft a solid plan for tax efficiency--that means maximizing tax shelters, optimizing taxable portfolios, finding the best tax-smart investments, and building a tax-savvy retirement-drawdown plan. Click to Watch Now >>

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