A Look at Unloved Funds, New IRA Rules, and More

Morningstar.com Jan 20, 2018

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This week on the podcast, we break down General Electric's announcement; Michael Kitces digs into IRA recharacterizations; Deborah Jacobs looks at how the tax changes affect estate planning; Alec Lucas recaps American Funds' flows in 2017; Christopher Davis shares three unloved fund categories; and Barb Noverini highlights Covanta's dividend.

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