NU Retirees: For over a year, the interest rate for the Fixed Account in the 401(k) plan at Fidelity has been declining. The decline has continued into 2015 with the rate reducing from 2.25% to 2.0%. As we have mentioned in the past, we now view the fixed account as a proxy for cash.
We’ve written a lot over the past year about how to view cash in your portfolio – posts can be viewed here.