As Interest Rates Fall Its A Fantastic Time to Revisit Bonds Advisor Says Heres Why

This is the best tax bracket for a Roth IRA conversion, advisors say

If you’re eyeing a Roth conversion, your tax bracket could help decide whether the transfer makes sense. Here’s what to know, according to financial experts.

CNBC - Dec. 13

You don’t need to be a ‘Silicon Valley entrepreneur' to be rich, financial advisor says. Here's how to retire a millionaire

Almost anyone can build a nest egg of $1 million or more, especially if they start saving early.

CNBC - Dec. 13

3 credit card interest rate mistakes that are costing you money now

If you're making these card rate mistakes, you're probably paying too much for your credit card debt.

CBS News - Dec. 13

Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates next week. Here's what that means for you

The third interest rate cut in a row is on deck, which is welcome news for consumers struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges.

CNBC - Dec. 13

Egg prices may soon 'flirt with record highs,' supplier says. Here's why.

It’s déjà vu for grocery shoppers, as the price of those Grade A eggs has spiked in recent months, just two years after egg prices soared to record highs.

NBC News - Dec. 12

Egg prices may soon ‘flirt with record highs,' supplier says. Here's why

Egg prices are spiking again due to a bird flu outbreak and high consumer demand.

CNBC - Dec. 12

Shane Bieber says bonds led to re-signing with Guardians after he missed ’24 following elbow surgery

Shane Bieber’s comeback with Cleveland has double meaning. And deeper meaning.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

ECB Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens

The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates

A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.

MarketWatch - Dec. 12

Finally, there’s a strategist who expects the stock market to fall next year – here’s why

Stubborn inflation and a slowing economy will cause the S&P 500 to decline next year, one strategist forecasts.

MarketWatch - Dec. 12

Are negative interest rates about to make a comeback? One banker says it’s possible

The age of negative interest rates might not be over.

MarketWatch - Dec. 12

T-bill rates fall below 4.4% after November CPI solidifies December rate cut

Yields on short-term Treasury bills dropped on Wednesday after November’s consumer-price index cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

Will home prices fall this December? Here's what experts say

Could home prices fall in the final weeks of 2024? Here's what some experts think.

CBS News - Dec. 11

Will HELOC interest rates continue dropping this December?

HELOC interest rates have been on a decline for much of 2024 but will they continue to drop this month?

CBS News - Dec. 10

Why some credit card APRs are rising even after the Fed slashed interest rates

Most credit cards have a variable rate with a direct connection to the Federal Reserve’s benchmark.

NBC News - Dec. 10

Costco stock is not cheap. Here's why Jim Cramer says the premium is more than worth it

Costco shares continue to crush the S&P 500, putting its valuation into question. Here's why Jim Cramer says stay the course.

CNBC - Dec. 10

SoFi’s stock doubled over three months. Here’s why BofA says it’s now overvalued.

BofA sees the stock “priced to perfection,” while noting lesser visibility into tech deals and renewed attention on fair-value accounting.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren't going down. Here's why

Although the Federal Reserve started slashing interest rates in September, the average retail card rate has only gone up.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Here's what could happen with mortgage rates this December, according to experts

Could the mortgage rate climate change in the final month of 2024? Here's what some experts think.

CBS News - Dec. 9

How fast will the ECB lower interest rates?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? Here’s what experts say.

The incoming Trump administration’s policies could affect mortgage rates in 2025, real-estate economists say.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December

Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

The ‘year of the stockpicker’ revisited

You won’t believe how it turned out

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut

The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.

ABC News - Dec. 6

HELOC interest rates fall to new 2024 low: Why you shouldn't wait to apply

With HELOC rates dropping to a 2024 low, it may not make sense for borrowers to wait longer to apply. Here's why.

CBS News - Dec. 5

4 mortgage interest rate scenarios that could occur in 2025

Many experts predict a gradual decline in mortgage rates next year, but other scenarios could play out.

CBS News - Dec. 5

French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls

French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Stocks and bonds haven’t moved together like this in three decades – and that’s putting portfolios at risk, says State Street

A so-called balanced portfolio is anything but given the correlation of stock and bond returns as well as concentration in stocks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

As Interest Rates Fall Its A Fantastic Time to Revisit Bonds Advisor Says Heres Why

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