Fed, inflation and Mortgage
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Discover how interest rates and inflation affect bond prices and yields, and learn strategies to manage risk in bond investments.
Inflation continues to affect Social Security and Medicare benefits — and many retirees are already having to make new plans to stay within their fixed budgets.
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The End of 2%? An Investment Adviser's Case for Why the Fed Should Raise Its Inflation Target
Yes, inflation can be tough on those living on fixed incomes, but protecting us from it too strictly could do our overall economy more harm than good.
With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been featured in national publications such as The US Sun.
Inflation compounds over time and backward movement can cause more harm than good, but moving cash to high-yield accounts and finding areas to cut unnecessary spending can help you stay ahead.
Mortgage rates just dropped again. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the U.S. now stands at 6.218%, its lowest level in nearly a year, according to Optimal Blue. Thats down 4 basis points from Monday and 7 basis points from last week,