Mortgage rates affect much more than a homeowner’s monthly payment. They also influence home sales, home prices, consumer spending, and the broader economy. For many households, a home is their largest asset, biggest monthly expense, and most significant source of […]
At its September meeting, the Fed unanimously decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, to a range of 3.75% to 4.0%. This is the first rate increase since 2023 and is in response to higher inflation, primarily due […]
When you think about retirement planning, what comes to mind first? Your savings? Your investments? Whether your money will last? Those are the right questions. They’re just not the whole list. A compelling framework from Chris Heye, Ph.D., published in […]
Everything has a price. A gallon of gas. A house. Your morning cup of coffee. Money has a price, too. And lately, that price has been going up. In August, the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury climbed above 5.3%…reaching […]
Since new tariffs (which are fees charged on imported goods) were announced last year, global trade has been a source of uncertainty for financial markets and the broader economy. In February, the Supreme Court ruled that the original “Liberation Day” […]
