Updates

Workplace retirement plan investments ballooned in the last decade. The average 401(k) balance increased by more than 450% between 2009 and 2019, according to Fidelity Investments. Meanwhile, the average 401(k) return reflects the stock market volatility of recent years. Vanguard’s How America Saves 2019 report found that the median 2018 return was a 6.5% loss, … more »

If you’ve been considering a mortgage with an adjustable rate, your reasons for going that route might be disappearing. As recessionary fears cause longer-term interest rates to hover near or below short-term rates, the advantage that typically comes with adjustable rate mortgages has shrunk — or entirely disappeared — at some lenders. ARMs, as they … more »

When it comes to retirement planning, a significant number of Americans continue to be completely unsure about when they can and should retire, as well as how much money they’ll need when they decide to stop working — at least on a full-time basis. After all, many Americans opt to continue working at least a … more »