January jobs data, construction hiring, mortgage rates

Schwab Wealth Advisory Director of Wealth Management Susan Hirshman provides guidance on the best approach for couples looking to combine finances. Yahoo Finance's lead banking editor, Casey Bond, explains why Certificates of Deposit (CD) investments might be an optimal strategy for savers. The latest jobs data came in significantly below economist expectations, with the US adding 143,000 jobs in January. ZipRecruiter Chief Economist Julia Pollak analyzes the report, while Yahoo Finance housing reporter Dani Romero breaks down the slowdown in construction hiring. New Freddie Mac data reveals the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has declined to 6.89% this week. Mike Aubrey, executive vice president of the Mike Aubrey Group at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, provides insights into the broader housing market affordability trends. Yahoo Finance’s Wealth helps you manage your financial life from retirement planning to preparing your taxes. Find this and other episodes of Wealth at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/wealth/. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected]. Yahoo Finance's Wealth is hosted by Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices