Be willing to concede what you think you want and ask your bargaining partner to brainstorm a solution to your mutual problem.

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Another solution Vanguard and other mutual fund companies offer to retirement plans is target retirement funds.

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How about this, assume that I come from an environment of mutual respect, where we all get along and contribute to the solution?

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