Saving and Spending

This collection of Morningstar model portfolios from Christine Benz can help investors build portfolios to reach their financial goals.

With ultralow costs, Vanguard is a solid place to invest for spending goals that are close at hand.

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These tax-efficient portfolios are geared toward retirees who are seeking simplicity and balance.

Equity index products are plentiful, but cheap muni funds are scant.

The firm’s municipal-bond funds are solid, but we make some trade-offs on the equity side in the name of tax efficiency.

Featuring solid muni funds and index equity offerings, these portfolios are appropriate for investors’ taxable accounts.

The indexing giant’s top-notch tax-managed, index, and municipal-bond funds make tax-friendly portfolios a cinch.

Our model portfolios are designed to facilitate in-retirement cash flows—and to limit Uncle Sam’s take.

These streamlined portfolios are geared toward retirees who are actively tapping their taxable assets for living expenses.

These portfolios are composed of mutual funds with strong ESG and investing track records.

These in-retirement portfolios invest in ESG-friendly ETFs that should provide marketlike exposures.

These portfolio mixes are geared toward retirees with different time horizons and risk tolerances/capacities.

The topnotch steward fields serviceable—or better—funds in all major asset classes.

These portfolio mixes are geared to retirees with different time horizons and risk tolerances or capacities.