‘I’m overwhelmed’: I inherited $185,000. With the Fed lowering rates, should I park it in 5% CDs or high yield savings accounts?
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Will the Fed rate cut lower your credit card debt?
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‘She’s the queen of CDs’: My mother-in-law, 83, opened 12 CDs at different financial institutions. Should I intervene?
“Given her advanced age and risk aversion, I question whether pursuing these interest rates and promotional offers is truly worthwhile.”2 hours ago -
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‘I’m overwhelmed’: I inherited $185,000. With the Fed lowering rates, should I park it in 5% CDs or high-yield savings accounts?
“My brother got a better interest rate because he acted fast, and here I am twiddling my thumbs, overwhelmed with banks.”2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I’m struggling with grief and loss’: I inherited seven figures after my parents died young. Why do I feel guilty?
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Treasury yields end above one-year lows as traders ramp up ‘soft landing’ bets
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5% CDs are a dying breed. Here’s how long cash savers have to lock in their rates.
Many 5% CDs are going away after the Fed’s rate cut, but “the bottom is not falling from deposit rates,” one expert said.22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
You can't always refinance a mortgage to capitalize on lower rates: Here's when a lender may say 'no'
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These industries are most likely to hire faster now that the Fed cut interest rates. Hint: tech isn’t on the list.
Some sectors are more likely to pick up hiring as borrowing costs fall. Here’s what that could look like.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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Fed rate cuts should boost corporate America’s buyback binge
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After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.Yesterday -
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‘He forced me to take Social Security at 62’: My husband inherited millions, but never gave me a penny. If I divorce him, would I get any of it?
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Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...Yesterday -
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Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...Yesterday -
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How to position your investment portfolio for lower rates, according to experts
Money managers suggest it could be time to load up on rate-sensitive assets as the Federal Reserve eases monetary policy.2 days ago -
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‘I have zero regrets’: I’m 84 and estranged from my two adult sons. My 48-year-old wife will get my seven-figure estate. Is that selfish?
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Financial Times - Business
Fed’s high-rates era handed $1tn windfall to US banks
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‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally be able to sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”3 days ago -
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How to invest if you believe the Fed can’t stop the economy from falling apart
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The Fed rate cut scared me. Where should I invest my $127,000 in savings now?
This reader wonders whether CD rates, high-yield savings accounts and bond ladders are still smart moves, even if interest rates keep dropping.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Jamie Dimon: Only 5% of everyday Americans probably know about the Fed’s historic interest-rate cut
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggests the half-point interest-rate cut is “a minor thing” that Wall Street — not Main Street — is obsessing over.3 days ago -
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What normalizing the yield curve means — and why investors should care
The shape it takes in the coming months and years is going to have massive implications for both Main Street and Wall Street.3 days ago -
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Should you borrow home equity now that the Fed has cut rates?
It could be a smart time to borrow from your home's equity — but you should consider a few factors first.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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Should you buy a home after the Fed's big rate cut?
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OK, so there was an interest rate cut. What do I do now?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to lower its key interest rate by half a percentage point brought some clarity to the country’s top financial decision-makers, sending stocks surging to ...4 days ago -
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Three big investment questions I’m asking now — and so should you
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Stocks Hit Record High a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.4 days ago