Luke Chan | E+ | Getty ImagesAlmost half — 46% — of 401(k) investors don't know what investments are in their workplace retirement plan, according to a new CNBC Your Money Survey, conducted by SurveyMonkey.But that's not necessarily bad news, financial advisors said.That's because most employers that offer a...
John M Lund Photography Inc | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMost Americans will have to rely on their savings to fund their retirement, but financial stress makes it hard for many workers to save.A new CNBC Your Money Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey found that 74% of Americans are feeling financially...
What is the currency of the future? Is it a world where transactions are quick, borderless, and secure, largely enabled by digital or cryptocurrencies? This new form of currency could be built on decentralized blockchain technology. It would make it resilient to single points of failure and resistant to...
When it comes to earning a decent yield on their savings, consumers may wonder: Should I choose a money market fund or a high-yield savings account?The purpose of each is similar. They generally serve as repositories for emergency funds or savings earmarked for the short term, perhaps to buy...
FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images"Know your worth," career experts often say.But when it comes to salary expectations, American workers are already setting the bar high.What some labor economists are calling a "near-perfect" job market has helped propel the amount of money most job applicants would accept to...