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Investing, Personal Finance

“Average 401(k) balances plunged 23% year-over-year due to market volatility, Fidelity says”

“The average 401(k) balance sank for the third consecutive quarter and is now down 23% from a year ago to $97,200, according to a new report by Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest provider of 401(k) plans. The financial services firm handles more… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“3 Dividend-Paying Energy Mutual Funds”

“Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares The Vanguard Energy Fund Investor Shares (VGENX) is an actively managed fund that offers exposure to companies engaged in the energy business. This includes companies involved with the production and transmission of energy, manufacturing component products, energy research,… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“Fidelity Reports 79% of Women Feeling Financial Stress”

“A Fidelity survey conducted in early February among 2,007 U.S. adults found that 79% of women were experiencing financial stress, up from 67% in October. Even as they were reporting feelings of financial stress, 71% of women surveyed said they planned to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Top 5 Core Bond Funds for Long-Term Investors”

“1. Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) The Fidelity Total Bond Fund seeks to provide investors with high levels of current income. The fund uses the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index in guiding its allocation decisions and as a benchmark index. The… Continue Reading…