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Tag: Personal Investments

More Americans Than Ever Own Stocks
18Dec By adminNo Comments
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More Americans Than Ever Own Stocks

Listen to article(2 minutes)The share of Americans who own stocks has never been so high.About 58% of U.S. households owned stocks in 2022, according to the Federal Reserve’s survey of consumer finances released this fall. That is up from 53% in 2019 and marks the highest household stock-ownership rate recorded in the triennial survey. The cohort includes families holding individual shares directly and those owning stocks indirectly through funds, retirement accounts or other managed accounts.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Your 401(k) Is Falling Behind. Here’s What You Should Do.
12Nov By adminNo Comments
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Your 401(k) Is Falling Behind. Here’s What You Should Do.

Listen to article(1 minute)The investing strategy millions of Americans rely on to secure a good life in retirement hasn’t worked lately. They should probably stick with it anyway.Most people keep their 401(k) on autopilot by investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. Faith in this approach has been shaken by three years of losses in the bond market. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Your 401(k) Is Falling Behind. Here’s What You Should Do.
12Nov By adminNo Comments
Money

Your 401(k) Is Falling Behind. Here’s What You Should Do.

Listen to article(1 minute)The investing strategy millions of Americans rely on to secure a good life in retirement hasn’t worked lately. They should probably stick with it anyway.Most people keep their 401(k) on autopilot by investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. Faith in this approach has been shaken by three years of losses in the bond market. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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These Funds Offer a Way to Lock In High Bond Yields
6Nov By adminNo Comments
Money

These Funds Offer a Way to Lock In High Bond Yields

Investors looking to lock in higher yields are turning to a lesser known type of bond fund. Defined-maturity exchange-traded funds have surged in popularity recently. As their name suggests, the bond funds mature and liquidate on a specific date, similar to how an individual bond pays back its principal. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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A Starter’s Guide to Investing in Municipal Bonds
19Oct By adminNo Comments
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A Starter’s Guide to Investing in Municipal Bonds

Want to get a tax-free return on your money? Put sewers and subway systems in your portfolio.The municipal bonds that state and local governments sell to pay for unsexy-sounding infrastructure projects are offering their highest yields in more than a decade. New bond investors snapped up Treasurys after interest rates surged this year, but the special tax advantages of muni bonds make them also worth a look, financial advisers say.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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