✈️ Fly through security, build a dividend paycheck & more

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Good morning Reader,

The Federal Reserve has what's called a dual mandate - promote maximum employment and keep inflation in check. If you keep rates high, you risk higher unemployment. If you lower rates too much, you risk higher inflation.

In their most recent meeting, they cut rates by 25 basis points. Borrows benefit from lower interest rates while savers are, surprise surprise, hurt by lower rates.

It remains to be seen if the Fed that walk that tightrope.

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✈️ How to Breeze Through Airport Security

If you don't fly often enough to get TSA PreCheck or CLEAR, you could take advantage of a program available through select airports.

You can schedule your security screening and go through a separate, shorter, security line if your airport offers it.

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If you're interested in building a monthly dividend paycheck through your stock holdings, I've compiled a list of the Dividend Aristocrats and their dividend payout days by quarter.

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I know, the title is a bit grim but it's true.

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