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FIDELITY VIEWPOINTS® WEEKLY EDITION: March 30, 2023

Imagine your best retirement ever Learn how to turn a vision into a plan with inspiring real-life stories, age-based strategies, short videos, and our fun 6-question quiz. Get our special report 2 hacks to combat fear of loss These 2 strategies can help investors head off costly emotional decisions. Learn the tricks Gold rallies, oil plunges Bank troubles have prompted investors to worry about growth and seek safe havens. Get investing ideas When bonds go bad What to know if the issuer of a bond you hold nears or enters bankruptcy. Learn more Is downsizing worth it? Reducing housing costs can be a powerful way to help boost your retirement plan's success. What to consider Video of the week Viewpoints Market Sense: How market volatility may impact retirement savings Our panelists discuss America's state of retirement preparedness in the face of recent market volatility, and how viewers can take action to put themselves on a better path. Watch now Chart of the week A potential cushion in a rocky market Dividends have contributed roughly 40% of the total return of the S&P 500 since 1930—even more in times of high inflation. Read more about where to look for dividends now. Source: Bloomberg Financial L.P., Morningstar, and Fidelity Investments, as of 7/31/22Indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The S&P 500® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation to represent US equity performance.

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