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Good morning Reader! As we all expected expected, the Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% with officials expecting one more increase this year. When you combine that with persistently high inflation, especially energy because of the Iran war, we're looking at higher prices on everything. I was in California last week (sunny and hot Palm Springs!) and the gas prices were eye-popping: Diesel is over $8, which means heating oil is going to be expensive this winter, no matter where...
Good morning Reader! π First, a massive THANK YOU! Your support and your votes pushed us into the lead in Debt.com's 2026 FinTalk Awards and we were able to win Best Short-Form Content! But more importantly than the award were your emails of support and love and thanks for these emails. It really means a lot to me to hear from you, thank you for reading! π° In financial news though, it's time for savers to shine. The Fed is meeting tomorrow and interest rate traders think there's an 92.4%...
Good morning Reader! A company recently reached out to me about their negotiation service. You give it all the bills you pay, they try to use AI to negotiate down the monthly charge, and you only pay if they are successful. (I'm not sharing their name because I want to learn more about it) I'm not entirely sure if they can help me personally as I try to negotiate one bill each month (that list has 12 targets). It doesn't always work. It doesn't have to though. I just give it a try and if it...