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☆ How much Americans in their 40s have in their 401(k)s—and how to boost it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

If you're in your 40s and have over $40,000 saved for retirement, you're ahead of most people in your age bracket. Here's how much Americans have in their 401(k)s by age, according to Fidelity. By the time you reach your 40s, you should aim to have three times your salary saved for retirement, according to Fidelity's guidelines. Why Americans in their 40s haven't been able to save moreVarious factors have gotten in the way of this age cohort's ability to boost their retirement contributions. How people in their 40s can boost their retirement savings

Persons: they're, Anne Lester, Xers, Lester Organizations: Fidelity Investments, Fidelity, CNBC

☆ Big banks are touting sweet CD yields in excess of 5%. Where you can find them
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"From our experience, the brokered CD market is more competitive," said Richard Carter, vice president of fixed income products and services at Fidelity. Like traditional CDs, brokered CDs are offered in different maturities. For instance, JPMorgan's one-year CD, with its 5.4% yield, can be called as early as Oct. 30, according to Fidelity's website. With a brokered CD, you'll have to sell it on the secondary market — and you may lose some of your principal. Depending on your time frame, you may consider a one-year ladder with CD maturities three months apart, a two-year ladder with CD maturities six months apart, or a five-year ladder, with maturities one year apart, he said.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Schwab, Richard Carter, Carter, you'll, there's, Morgan, Greg McBride, It's, McBride, staggers maturities Organizations: JPMorgan, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Fidelity, Vanguard, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America Locations: U.S

☆ Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer: Two rate cuts are still plausible this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFidelity's Jurrien Timmer: Two rate cuts are still plausible this yearJurrien Timmer, Fidelity Investments director of global macro, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the implications for markets if inflation doesn't reach 2%, what's priced into equities today, and how vital earnings guidance will be.

Organizations: Fidelity Investments

☆ Fidelity targets the next generation of investors with teen-inspired portfolios
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Tessa Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

They're available through the Fidelity Youth app and target market sectors that young investors are most interested in. AdvertisementTeens can access Youth Baskets without paying the $4.99 monthly Fidelity Basket Portfolios subscription. However, teen-inspired baskets don't have the same flexibility and customization as regular Fidelity Basket Portfolios. How to invest in Fidelity Youth BasketsAnyone aged 13-17 with an active Fidelity Youth account can invest in Fidelity Youth Baskets free of subscriptions or additional fees. Investors 18 and up must pay the $4.99 subscription fee to access Fidelity Basket Portfolios.

Persons: —, Kelly Lannan, we've, Said, they'll Organizations: Fidelity, Service, Social Media, Fidelity Investments, Entertainment Fidelity, Apple, Netflix, Disney, Entertainment

☆ Gen Xers think they'll need $1.56 million to live comfortably in retirement, a survey found
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

According to the survey, Americans set their sights on $1.46 million as the magic number to make them feel comfortable in retirement. And it differs by generation — both Gen Z and millennials said they would feel comfortable retiring with over $1.6 million, Gen X thinks $1.56 million, and boomers think $990,000. For example, the majority of Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X survey respondents expect the US will enter a recession this year — with one-third of adults saying they don't feel financially secure. Gen X is also facing their own tough economic plight as the "forgotten generation." Millennials and Gen Zers both started saving earlier for retirement than their Gen X peers and are more confident that they'll be financially prepared for retirement.

Persons: —, millennials, X, Gen X, That's, X's, Gen Z, it'll, Xers, that's, it's, Millennials, Zers, Gen Xers Organizations: Service, Northwestern Mutual, Business, Fidelity Investments, Wall Street, Social Security, Security

☆ Here’s how much money Americans in their 30s have in their 401(k)s
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Americans in their 30s have another 30 or so years before they reach retirement age, but they may not be saving enough to retire comfortably. On average, Americans believe they'll need nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2023 Planning and Progress study. However, the amount Americans in their 30s currently have saved is much lower. The data is from the fourth quarter of 2023. Here's how much Americans have in their 401(k)s by age as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Fidelity.

Organizations: Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Locations: Northwestern

☆ Active bond funds outperformed their passive peers in 2023, Morningstar says. These are top performers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Overall, actively managed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds fell short of passive funds, with 47% of active strategies surviving and beating their index-following peers, according to Morningstar. However, actively managed funds outperformed in the bond category. About 53% of active bond managers survived and beat the passive average in 2023, up from 30% in 2022, the research firm said in a recent report . Intermediate core bond funds largely invest in investment-grade debt, spanning from government issues to corporates. Core bond funds have also held up in recessions, thanks to their diversification across fixed income and duration.

Persons: Morningstar, Paul Olmsted, Olmsted, Olmstead, It's Organizations: Morningstar, Vanguard, Bond Market, Aggregate Bond, Intermediate Bond Fund

☆ Jim Cramer's guide to investing: Save money and try to invest when you can
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer said saving is the most important thing for investors, no matter how much they are making or what stage of life they're in. "I want you to save no matter what the excuse. As a teenager, Cramer opened an account with Fidelity's Magellan fund, which he said was one of the best-performing mutual funds of its time. He began saving money he made as an ice cream vendor at a stadium in Philadelphia. But he didn't save much in college, with his work-study pay going towards tuition and room and board.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Fidelity's Magellan, Jack Daniels Organizations: Tallahassee Democrat, Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Fidelity Magellan Fund Locations: Philadelphia

☆ These other crypto trades are having big years as bitcoin hits a record high
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Start with the arrival of bitcoin exchange traded funds, which is often pointed to as one of the sparks of the crypto rebound. IBIT 1M mountain Bitcoin ETFs, like iShares' IBIT, have surged over the past month as the cryptocurrency has raced to a new record high. MSTR 1M mountain Shares of Microstrategy are outperforming bitcoin over the past month. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Bitcoin ETFs, like iShares' IBIT, have surged over the past month as the cryptocurrency has raced to a new record high. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Shares of Microstrategy are outperforming bitcoin over the past month.

Persons: Kenneth Worthington, It's, cryptocurrencies Organizations: Fidelity, Bitcoin, JPMorgan, Marathon, Getty

☆ 401(k) millionaire ranks grew 11.5% in 2023. They are 'poster children for staying the course,’ expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article FIS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowIn a year that defied most economists' expectations, retirement savers reaped the benefits. The average 401(k) balance ended 2023 up 14% from a year earlier to $118,600, Fidelity found. "This past year ended on a high note for retirement savers," said Sharon Brovelli, president of workplace investing at Fidelity Investments. Overall, more than one third of retirement savers increased their retirement savings contributions, Fidelity found. The average 401(k) contribution rate, including employer and employee contributions, now stands at 13.9%, just below Fidelity's suggested savings rate of 15%.

Persons: Sharon Brovelli, Mike Shamrell, Shamrell, Fidelity Organizations: Fidelity Investments, Fidelity, Nasdaq, Dow Jones

☆ The stock market debate is trapped in the '90s with both bulls and bears drawing comparisons
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Value-investing asset manager GMO last week published a study showing that the top ten S & P 500 stocks by size have handily beaten an equal-weighted pool of the other 490 for several years now. Neither is Microsoft, a useful indicator give that it was the largest stock by market cap both in December 1999 and today. Indeed, today the stock market has done well even as expectations for the speed and depth of rate cuts this year have diminished. (Industrials are leading, the equal-weight S & P is up 19% from October and there were 204 new 52-week highs on the NYSE Friday over 24 new lows.) The S & P 500 uptrend has for weeks targeted the 5050 area, as an immediate culmination point, and it's just about there.

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☆ Market leadership is getting even narrower as the 'Magnificent 4' takes over
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Meta's strong earnings has been a major factor in pushing up overall S & P 500 earnings estimates. The S & P 500 is up 4% for the year, but the equal-weight S & P 500 is up only 0.2%. Only about half the stocks in the S & P 500 are up this year. The two main small-cap indices, the Russell 2000 and the S & P SmallCap 600 , are both down 3% for the year. "If the S & P 500 was the Mag 7, it would be trading above 10k now."

Persons: Russell, we've Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, New York Stock Exchange, Software, NVIDIA, Apple

☆ The S&P 500 hit another all-time high—but don't switch up your retirement saving strategy, says CFP
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Your 401(k) may look a little better than usual as tech stocks pushed the S&P 500 index to another all-time high as of market close on Thursday. But now's not the time to change up your retirement saving strategy. Your retirement saving strategy should be proactive rather than reactive. Since the stock market is, by nature, unpredictable, it isn't wise to base your long-term investment strategy on how the market is performing in the short term. "You can't predict exactly when that bull market becomes a bear market and vice versa," Shamrell says.

Persons: now's, You've, Douglas Boneparth, Mike Shamrell, Shamrell Organizations: Bone, CNBC

☆ Fidelity's Cynthia Lo Bessette sees a 'great deal' of retail interest in digital assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFidelity's Cynthia Lo Bessette sees a 'great deal' of retail interest in digital assetsCynthia Lo Bessette, head of digital asset management at Fidelity, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss spot bitcoin ETF inflows, interest among retail investors, and more.

Persons: Cynthia Lo Bessette Organizations: Fidelity

☆ Bitcoin breaks below $39,000 as post-ETF tumble continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin extended its recent declines on Tuesday, falling further below $40,000 to its lowest level since the beginning of December. Some have pointed to short-term selling pressure from exits from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which has seen about $2 billion in outflows since Jan. 19 while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund have each seen more than $1 billion in inflow. Expectations around the event emerged last summer intensified in August, pushing the bitcoin price steadily higher. The move in bitcoin continued to pull the rest of the crypto market lower. Microstrategy , which has long traded as a proxy for the bitcoin price, lost 3%, while the biggest miners, Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms , fell 3% and 4%, respectively.

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☆ Cryptocurrency investors eagerly awaiting SEC ruling on bitcoin ETFs
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Crypto investors are eagerly awaiting an imminent ruling from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that will likely approve the trading of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, more than a decade after initial attempts were rejected. 13 companies have filed for a spot bitcoin ETF:Grayscale Bitcoin TrustArk/21Shares Bitcoin TrustBitwise Bitcoin ETF TrustBlackRock Bitcoin ETF TrustVanEck Bitcoin TrustWisdomTree Bitcoin TrustValkyrie Bitcoin FundInvesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETFFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin TrustGlobal X Bitcoin TrustHashdex Bitcoin ETFFranklin Templeton Digital Holdings TrustPando Asset Spot Bitcoin TrustHow the SEC will proceedThere are two components to the applications:1) A 19b-4 filing, which is a form used by exchanges to inform the SEC of a proposed rule change. In this case, each company filing for the spot bitcoin ETF has differences in the way the product might be structured. Invesco's Galaxy Bitcoin ETF has set its expense ratio at 59 basis points, which are waived for the initial six months and the first $5 billion in assets. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust currently charges 2% but has said it's committed to lowering the fee once its application to convert to a bitcoin ETF is approved.

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☆ Don't make these common 401(k) mistakes. With one, many 'aren't even aware' they're missing out, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Even the majority of those that do contribute say they are not on track with their yearly 401(k) savings to retire comfortably. Here are three common mistakes workers often make when it comes to their 401(k) plans. Most 401(k) plans — 98% — make contributions to workers' retirement savings, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America. And yet, roughly 22% of plan participants are not getting the full match, according to data from Fidelity, the nation's largest 401(k) plan provider. To that end, couples with two employer savings plans could benefit from prioritizing the more generous employer's 401(k) matching funds.

Persons: Joe Buhrmann, Mike Shamrell, Shamrell, Fidelity's, Buhrmann Organizations: CNBC, of America, Fidelity, Finance, IRS, IRAs, Workers

☆ 401(k) balances are down, and 'last resort' hardship withdrawals are up
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

watch now'Last resort' 401(k) hardship withdrawals riseIn extreme circumstances, savers can take a hardship distribution without incurring a 10% early withdrawal fee if there is evidence the money is being used to cover a qualified hardship, such as medical expenses, loss due to natural disasters or to buy a primary residence or prevent eviction or foreclosure. The share of participants who tap such hardship withdrawals is on the rise, according to reports by Fidelity Investments and Bank of America — largely to avoid a foreclosure or eviction or to cover medical expenses, Fidelity found. Bank of America's recent participant pulse report showed that the number of 401(k) plan participants taking hardship withdrawals was up 13% from the second quarter and 27% compared to the first quarter of the year — with the average withdrawal amount just over $5,000. Still, hardship withdrawals should be "your choice of last resort," cautioned Joe Buhrmann, senior financial planning consultant at eMoney Advisor. "'Leakage' from plan accounts through 401(k) loans and withdrawals can have outsized effects on retirement readiness," said Sharon Carson, retirement strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

Persons: Mike Shamrell, Joe Buhrmann, you'll, Sharon Carson Organizations: Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Fidelity, Bank of, Morgan Asset Management

☆ The market will broaden, says Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe market will broaden, says Fidelity's Jurrien TimmerJurrien Timmer, Fidelity Investments director of global macro, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the 2024 market outlook, predictions for the Fed's next move, and more.

Persons: Fidelity's Organizations: Fidelity Investments

☆ Fidelity raises $700 mln in its first bond mutual fund in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Fidelity International has garnered 5 billion yuan ($700 million) from investors for its first fixed income mutual fund in China, deepening the asset manager's involvement in the $3.8 trillion mutual fund market. The bond fund - Fidelity's second mutual fund product in China - raised the sum mainly from institutional investors in a three-week, shortened subscription period, the money manager said. China's mutual fund industry is crowded with over 150 players, including foreign ones such as BlackRock (BLK.N), Schroders (SDR.L) and JPMorgan Asset Management. "The fundraising size is rather encouraging," due to tough competition in the local market and Fidelity's limited track record in China, said Huang, who heads Fidelity International's two-year-old China mutual fund unit. Fidelity International was formerly the international investment arm of Boston-based Fidelity Investments before being spun off.

Persons: Helen Huang, Huang, Neuberger Berman, ASIFMA, Li Gu, Samuel Shen, Tom Westbrook, Muralikumar Organizations: Fidelity International, Reuters, Fidelity, JPMorgan Asset Management, Fidelity Investments, Regulators, China Securities Regulatory Commission, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE, China, BlackRock, Boston, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore

☆ Fidelity just slashed the fee for this big dividend ETF
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Fidelity is cutting the fees for a popular dividend fund nearly in half, the asset management company announced Monday. The Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV) is seeing its fee cut to 15 basis points, or 0.15%, from 29 basis points. The fee cuts for FDVV and 12 other factor ETFs will reduce fees by $6 million annually, according to Fidelity. The FDVV has an average annual total return of 9.2% over the past five years. Those offerings, including the new Fidelity Enhance Large Cap Core ETF (FELC), will also see large drops in fees as part of the conversion process.

Persons: Greg Friedman, Fidelity's Organizations: Fidelity, CNBC, Morningstar, SEC, Core

Bottom line: Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab are two of the best robo-advisors for retirement savings, goal-building, and low-cost trading. Fidelity vs. Charles Schwab: The Biggest DifferencesFidelity and Charles Schwab are featured in a number of our guides, including the best brokerages for beginners. Fidelity Investments reviewAutomated Investing With FidelityFidelity offers two different automated accounts: Fidelity Go and Fidelity Personalized Planning & Advice. Charles Schwab Brokerage Account reviewAutomated Investing With Charles SchwabLike Fidelity, Charles Schwab's automated accounts — Schwab Intelligent Portfolios and Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium — also include an automated-only account and an automated-plus-advice option. Fidelity vs. Charles Schwab — Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Is Fidelity better than Charles Schwab?

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☆ Say goodbye to retirement? A 'soft saving' trend is emerging among young people
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Quek Jie Ann | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

But a "soft saving" trend is emerging among younger workers, challenging the traditional way of thinking. Soft saving refers to putting less money into the future, and using more of it for the present. "Soft saving is the soft life's answer to finances," said the report. In addition, Americans are "re-focused" on post-pandemic travel, a possible reason why there is a decrease in personal saving rates, said Fidelity's Viktorin. ""Soft saving is the soft life's answer to finances."

Persons: Gen, Athima, —, Ryan Viktorin, Gen Z's —, Liz Koehler, Koehler, Viktorin, Andy Reed, X, Boomers, Z's, Z, Gen Z, Fidelity's Organizations: Intuit, Fidelity Investments, BlackRock's, Wealth Advisory, CNBC, U.S . Bureau, Trading Economics, Blackrock, Vanguard, Transamerican Center, Retirement Studies, Retirement

☆ Want to retire in 5 years? Here’s how to invest for it, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

So, what are the best investment strategies if you are looking to retire in around five years' time? This calls for a much higher exposure to riskier assets like stocks, says Stevenson. Stock/bond/cash split When deciding how to plan assets across stocks, bonds and cash, the pros say an appropriate balance between short-term stability and long-term growth potential is key. For someone in their 50s looking to retire soon, Ward suggests allocating 65%-85% of their assets to stocks and the remaining 15%-35% in bonds. Bullish on Japan, tech plays Within each asset allocation, the importance of diversification should not be overlooked, according to the pros.

Persons: Tom Stevenson, Stevenson, Thomas Poullaouec, Rowe Price, Laith Khalaf, AJ Bell, Fidelity's Stevenson, Fidelity's Stevenson reckons, Judith Ward, Ward, Poullaouec Organizations: Fidelity International Locations: Bullish, Japan, China, Europe

☆ 56% of workers say they're not on track to retire—here's how much money experts say you actually need
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

More than half of Americans say they're not on track to retire. Around 56% of Americans who are working full-time, part-time or are temporarily unemployed feel that they are behind on their retirement savings, according to Bankrate's September survey. And nearly 25% of workers say they haven't made contributions to their retirement accounts in at least a year. Before you determine whether you're ahead or behind on your retirement savings, it can help to have an overall goal in mind. In general, you should aim to have 10 times your preretirement income saved by the time you reach age 67, according to Fidelity.

Persons: Mark Hamrick Organizations: Fidelity, Northwestern Mutual

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