1. Best Stock to Buy and Forget: MDT - Medtronic, the Minneapolis maker of medical device, is well-positioned to grow with America’s aging population.

2. Best Domestic Stock Fund: FAIRX - Fairholme minimizes risk in bear markets and maximizes return in bullish ones.

3. Best International Stock Fund: DODFX - Dodge & Cox International has outperformed the competition in recent years with meticulous research, modest management fees, and strong stock picks.

4. Best All-Around Retirement Account: The Roth IRA is tops with decades of tax-free growth and tax-free income in retirement.

5. Best “Target Date” Retirement Funds: T. Rowe Price pursues an aggressive growth strategy that beats out competitors.