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• If you have a student loan, here’s what happens when the Fed lowers rates

  Some borrowers may want to pay attention to the Fed’s rate cuts.

  6 min read Apr 21, 2021

  

• Survey: Top economists see elevated COVID-19 joblessness for at least another year

  But the U.S. economy should pick up speed, thanks to fresh fiscal stimulus.

  10 min read Mar 31, 2021

  

• How the Federal Reserve affects ARMs, HELOCs and home equity loans

  If you have a home equity loan or variable mortgage, pay attention to the Fed.

  3 min read Mar 17, 2021

  

• How the Federal Reserve affects mortgage rates

  The Fed doesn’t directly impact mortgage rates, but borrowers should still pay attention.

  3 min read Mar 17, 2021

  

• Fed keeps rates near zero with bounce back from pandemic in sight

  The Fed is pledging to keep aggressively supporting the economy, even after the pandemic officially ends.

  7 min read Mar 17, 2021

  

• Biggest winners and losers from the Fed’s interest rate decision

  As the Fed holds on rates into 2021, here are the biggest winners and losers from its latest decision.

  5 min read Mar 17, 2021

  

• 7 ways to help recession-proof your finances after coronavirus crisis

  If the sagging economy is keeping you up at night, make sure your finances are on firm footing.

  7 min read Mar 15, 2021

  

• Preview of the Fed meeting: 3 themes to watch as economy moves past coronavirus pandemic

  The Fed will have to convince markets that its tune won’t change, even as the times do.

  7 min read Mar 15, 2021

  

• Yield curve control, explained: How soon this ‘blank check’ Fed bond-buying program could happen

  Here’s how this unconventional policy works to try and keep yields below a certain level.

  7 min read Mar 01, 2021

  

• A post-pandemic boom could cause prices to rise — here’s how to prepare

  Harmful inflation may be hyperbole at this point, but consumers should still consider taking action.

  7 min read Feb 11, 2021