⬇️ Fed is likely to lower interest rates

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

Good morning Reader,

Is the economy slowing? Maybe. The soft jobs report and the uncertainty around tariffs is having a dampening effect on the economy, to say the least.

That's why interest rate traders are expecting a rate cut in the mid-September meeting - 88.2% chance of a 25 basis point cut and now a 11.8% chance of a 50 basis point cut.

Good for borrowers, bad for savers.

Time to lock in those CDs!

(also a good time to do it in conjunction with Raisin's deposit bonus)

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👌 What to do if rates go down

If you're wondering what you can do to prepare for falling rates, here's a short guide:

👉 What To Do When Interest Rates Go Down

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✔️ Check in on your older family members

Scams are everywhere and while you may be savvy enough to avoid them, chances are someone you love (perhaps older and less familiar with technology) isn't.

Just check in on them from time to time and see if anything or anyone new has entered their life.

You may discover something nefarious or not - in which case no harm done!).

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