Mark Jewell

Financial discipline grows 5 years after crisis

By Mark Jewell | April 3, 2013

After weathering the recession, Americans are now saving more and paying down debt.

401(k) balances grew 12 percent last year

By Mark Jewell | February 14, 2013

Employee 401(k) accounts are growing fast, thanks to the surging stock market and increased contributions from workers and their employers.

Money fund disclosures not just about need to know

By Mark Jewell | February 1, 2013

There's so much information about mutual funds available, from performance data to legal disclosures, that it's understandable to wonder what you really need to know.

Fund managers: 2013 stock outlook remains positive

By Mark Jewell | December 27, 2012

Three fund managers predict how the markets will move in the New Year.

6 top ETF trends for 2012, and the outlook for '13

By Mark Jewell | December 13, 2012

Exchange-traded funds remain relative upstarts compared with mutual funds, but they're leading the race for investors' assets, on Main Street and Wall Street alike.

Facebook in Your Mutual Fund? It Could Be Soon

By Mark Jewell | May 14, 2012

Facebook stock is expected to begin trading publicly on May 18. The key question: Can Facebook parlay its vast legions of users into huge profits, as Google did following its 2004 initial public offering?

Retired Couples May Need $240,000 for Health Care

By Mark Jewell | May 9, 2012

Fidelity says that this year’s 4 percent rise is relatively modest, but long term, retirees’ cost savings aren’t expected to offset other factors driving expenses up.