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Asset Allocation by Age (2025): Model Portfolios and Risk Tolerance

Age-based asset allocation aligns portfolio risk with your time horizon and financial goals. Use these 2025 model portfolios as a starting point, then personalize.

Glidepath Basics

Generally, the share of stocks decreases as you approach retirement, while bonds and cash increase to lower volatility and sequence-of-returns risk.

Sample Model Portfolios

StageStocksBondsCash/Alts
20s–30s85–95%5–15%0–5%
40s70–85%15–30%0–5%
50s55–70%25–40%5–10%
60s40–55%35–55%5–10%
Retirement30–45%45–65%5–10%

Rebalancing

Rebalance annually or when allocations drift beyond bands (e.g., ±5%). Use new contributions to minimize taxes and trading costs.

Customize for You

  • Consider pension/Social Security as bond-like income.
  • Integrate HSA and 529 goals if applicable.
  • Stress test with Monte Carlo or historical returns.

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