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Megan Pacholok
Megan Pacholok is a senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. She covers multi-asset funds and college savings plans and is a regular contributor to Morningstar's asset-allocation thought leadership.
Before joining Morningstar Research Services in 2019, she worked as a product consultant for Morningstar Direct.
Pacholok holds a bachelor's degree in finance and economics from DePaul University.
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