A recurring deposit (Fidelity also calls these recurring or automatic transfers) moves cash into your Fidelity account on a schedule. A recurring investment spends cash on a schedule by buying a stock, ETF, mutual fund or Fidelity Basket Portfolio. They do different jobs, and you can use one, the other, or both. Recurring deposit vs. … Read more
You manage a Fidelity recurring investment from the Transfer menu, under Manage recurring transfers. Fidelity says you can modify or cancel a recurring investment whenever you need to. This guide covers where to find it, what you can change, and the one step people miss when they want the money to stop moving. How to … Read more
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund (FSSNX) and iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) both give you a cheap, broad slice of U.S. small companies. They look almost identical on the surface, but they track different indexes, and that’s the real comparison: FSSNX tracks the Russell 2000, while IJR tracks the S&P SmallCap 600, which adds … Read more
Updated October 4, 2026. The SPAXX 7-day yield was 3.49% as of October 2, 2026, according to Fidelity’s fund page. That is the number most people are looking for. The more useful question is whether SPAXX is the best place for the cash you have right now. This page puts the current yields side by … Read more
Whether you quit, were fired, or were laid off, your 401(k) stays yours. The money you contributed is always yours, and the employer money is yours to the extent it has vested. You have four options, and one of them (cashing out) is almost always the most expensive. This is general information, not personalized advice. … Read more