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  Survey: Economists predict Fed will lift rates to highest since 2001

  Economists are taking the Fed at its word, penciling in more rate hikes.

  5 min read Jul 12, 2023
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  Survey: The average American feels they’d need over $200K a year to be financially comfortable

  That’s more than double the average earnings of full-time, year-round U.S. workers

  13 min read Jul 06, 2023
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  Mortgage rate forecast for July 2023: Still-strong economy kills hopes for lower rates

  The major factor moving mortgage rates? Inflation — still.

  3 min read Jul 01, 2023
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  2023 third-quarter housing trends: Rates may improve but supply remains tight

  The real estate market in Q3 2023 may be challenging.

  4 min read Jun 27, 2023
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  What is a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)?

  For people living on a fixed income, the COLA is a critical safety net.

  3 min read Jun 23, 2023
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  Are CDs worth it right now? Here’s what experts say

  With a possible recession looming, here’s what savers should know about CDs.

  4 min read Jun 15, 2023
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  Fed holds off on interest rate hike but sees more increases coming this year

  The Fed’s quest to defeat inflation, however, is nowhere near finished.

  9 min read Jun 14, 2023
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  Higher inflation: Winners and losers when prices rise

  Americans don’t have many places to hide from high inflation.

  4 min read Jun 14, 2023
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  Federal Reserve rate hike impact on home equity

  The latest news on the Fed and home equity rates

  4 min read Jun 14, 2023
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  Inflation is slowing, but prices are still uncomfortably high — here’s what’s driving it

  Getting inflation down to 2 percent may be the hardest task yet.

  13 min read Jun 13, 2023