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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ March CPI Report: Iran War Is Expected to Boost Inflation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The March CPI report will be released Friday morning. Here's what economists expect the inflation data to show as energy costs spike. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66PBfsAXodJuCLoj9EtNdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:29:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNhR4RXx2LL5M5TBsKq58Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Obsessed With Rate Moves? This Financial CEO Explains How to Focus Less on the Fed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reshuffling funds to get higher yields? Holding out for the right time to borrow? A durable plan for your cash means you can stop obsessing over interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:48:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Brauer, MBA, CPA, CMA ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7AXnu92xzRfKKvkasR22wh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ February Jobs Report Shows a Surprise Drop in Payrolls ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon, even with a shockingly weak February jobs report. Here's why. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:04:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:20:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vNw78hhVSLkvEMJnWcWdt7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ January Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The January Fed meeting marked the first central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:25:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:47:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFo2CdwmNVLhM3jgoVTZqd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The December CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed's Next Move ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:34:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:19:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm a Financial Adviser: Here's How to Earn a Fistful of Interest on Your Cash in 2026 (Just Watch Out for the Taxes)  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is your cash earning very little interest? With rates dropping below 4%, now is the time to lock in your cash strategy. Just watch out for the tax implications. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interest Rates]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ info@KeilFP.com (Jeremy Keil, CFP®, CFA®, CKA®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeremy Keil, CFP®, CFA®, CKA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9nKguUfMnJxVZgJxdqVEtA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The November CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for Rising Prices ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:34:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:41:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/66PBfsAXodJuCLoj9EtNdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm a Financial Adviser: The Fed's Rate Cuts Could Have Impacts You Might Not Anticipate ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Understanding how lower interest rates could impact your wallet can help you determine the right financial moves to make. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interest Rates]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ alexastin@burnsestateplanning.com (Alex Astin, MBA, CEP®, IAR) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Astin, MBA, CEP®, IAR ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DKBAwCdMoXFZGMZZWBn9Be-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:13:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:44:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNhR4RXx2LL5M5TBsKq58Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Position Your Portfolio for Lower Interest Rates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve is far from done with its rate-cutting regime. This is how investors can prepare. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:03:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Anne Kates Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Kates Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wZdXyxSmFhn4X7nJ5mTYj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's Next for the Fed — as an Institution? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The U.S. central bank was already contending with economic challenges. Now comes a political one. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Anne Kates Smith) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne Kates Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DTQSQ8BUqbdzusF9KiVQuh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ October Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The October Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street turned into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. did about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:15:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:19:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rp7fZGkjw9rHkVxgngLVUi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Delayed September CPI Report is Out. Here's What it Signals for the Fed. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/economy/september-cpi-report-fed-rate-cuts</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:16:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSakAt5anC9FGbHyGuyoP9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Falling Interest Rates: What They Mean for Homeowners, Savers and Investors ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/interest-rates/rate-drop-winners-and-losers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As interest rates fall, homeowners may celebrate while savers feel the pinch. Here’s what the change could mean for your money. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:29:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interest Rates]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ From Mortgages to Taxes to Estates: How to Prepare for Falling Interest Rates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As speculation grows that the Federal Reserve will soon start lowering interest rates, now is a good time to review your financial plans for housing, estate, taxes, investing and retirement to make the most of potential changes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 09:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interest Rates]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mallon FitzPatrick, CFP®, AEP®, CLU® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hXtf46quJiqTRdciMBW7tC-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The September Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:10:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:18:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k2nEd2fbwokDXYgFA9QR64-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm an Investment Strategist: This Is How the Fed's Next Rate Move Could Impact Your Wallet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interest rate cuts might be coming, which could affect everything from your credit card debt to your mortgage. It's smart to prepare now — here's how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Interest Rates]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ bradley.thompson@newcanaangroup.com (Bradley Thompson, CFA®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bradley Thompson, CFA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqyJsStmQQdgsX9ksPhj6o-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hot August CPI Report Doesn't Shift the Rate-Cut Needle: What the Experts Say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The August CPI came in higher than forecast on a monthly basis, but Wall Street still expects a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:26:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:53:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wCZGUNQX5LLAUkpAJd7hG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm a Financial Adviser: Three Things You Will Wish You Did Before the Fed Cuts Interest Rates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With potential interest rate cuts on the horizon, you might want to lock in today's higher yields and consider adjusting your asset allocation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 09:35:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:43:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ EBeach@exit59advisory.com (Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTDrYdWJePtmjZh35bX8Em-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bonds Pay in Good and Bad Times ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bonds can act as a financial safety net through good times and bad. But different bonds carry different returns and risks, so do your homework before investing. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (David Rodeck) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Rodeck ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y8GPJZPL6p8v94ybbjweiS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Powell Signals Rate Cuts in His Jackson Hole Speech. Here's What Wall Street is Saying ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In his speech at the Jackson Hole symposium Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said current conditions "may warrant" rate cuts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:56:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/grwKRVKu4CNmMhGXvfkbBJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The July CPI report shows that tariffs are having a slight impact on inflation, though not enough to keep the Fed from cutting interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:21:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:22:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bNhgG82a3bcsjdih7Nssq5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be This Fall? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A dismal July jobs report has lifted expectations for fall rate cuts. How low could the fed funds rate be by year's end? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2WvfwFe2yeRZKCfzHeiTkC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should You Buy These ETFs Before the Fed Cuts Rates? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Fed is expected to cut the federal funds rate at the December Fed meeting, and investors should consider these ETFs as interest rates head lower. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kyle Woodley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jjyFCreRhB3ZwWgGA5R9in-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged at the next Fed meeting. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:03:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:12:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hx5jaMLBZJjmeEHHEiKPRc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Advisers: Master the Fed Funds Rate, Help Clients Master Retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Understanding the Federal Reserve's key tool can help financial professionals guide clients through economic shifts and opportunities. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 09:30:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Siomades, CFA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ewBBhQBcc3xuuWCHeX4hYX-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ A financial professional and three colleagues explain the fluctuations in the 10-year Treasury bond and what investors should do. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Sommer, Ph.D. CFA® ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zY4trZrMDX6jcmEnTCUo6M-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:18:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:17:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ karee.venema@futurenet.com (Karee Venema) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karee Venema ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aCQCbPNGPvQwk9E3i9kCAj-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Higher (or lower) rates can be painful in some ways and helpful in others. The key is being prepared to take advantage of the situation. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil@210financial.com (Phil Cooper) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KzkEMFfgfxned86Z3REX4E-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Consumer price inflation reared its ugly head to start the year, dashing hopes for the Fed to lower borrowing costs anytime soon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:35:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:36:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iZFxSFFzjh2qzpij9FmSgm-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Solid labor market conditions point to the Fed maintaining a cautious stance on borrowing costs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:55:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:37:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFGSW48QN7vYMusWUYmU5c-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ As widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee took a 'wait-and-see' approach toward borrowing costs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:52:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:18:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmNvWAUYsKF2n3mNLgXLCF-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Disinflation in key areas of consumer prices should help the Federal Reserve stick to its policy path of gradual cuts to interest rates. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:19:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iZFxSFFzjh2qzpij9FmSgm-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The strongest surge in hiring since March keeps the Fed on hold for now. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:46:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFGSW48QN7vYMusWUYmU5c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fed Sees Fewer Rate Cuts in 2025: What the Experts Are Saying ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but the future path of borrowing costs became more opaque. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:37:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:02:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmNvWAUYsKF2n3mNLgXLCF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Lower Interest Rates Will Help the Housing Market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lower interest rates will give the industry life again as they will likely create more demand and more incentives for developers and thaw a static market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:54:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zain Jaffer ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAgLMjhK3WoWNXsywoiiLZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CPI Report Casts Doubt on Rate Cuts in 2025: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ November Consumer Price Index data sealed the deal for a December rate cut, but the outlook for next year is less certain. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:00:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:24:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iZFxSFFzjh2qzpij9FmSgm-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ No nasty surprises in the November payrolls data leaves a quarter-point cut in play. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:33:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:50:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFGSW48QN7vYMusWUYmU5c-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Fed's rate cuts will provide relief for some borrowers, but savers will have to work harder to get decent returns. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:38:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kiplinger@futurenet.com (Sandra Block) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sandra Block ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PWf28eHVq6NP5T4qpGVXUQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ October CPI Report Hits the Mark: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While the current pace of rising prices appears to have leveled off, the expected path of rate cuts has become less certain. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:56:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:00:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iZFxSFFzjh2qzpij9FmSgm-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The central bank continued to ease, but a new administration in Washington clouds the outlook for future policy moves. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:44:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmNvWAUYsKF2n3mNLgXLCF-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Election uncertainty has been removed from the list of investors' worries, helping equities soar. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:59:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:45:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4x4xmqt4N7Umk4fExvQTm4-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ A dismal October payrolls print supports the case for a slow and steady pace of rate cuts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:44:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inflation surprised to the upside last month but the disinflation trend remains on track. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:55:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:51:57 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ A blowout reading on nonfarm payrolls takes another jumbo-sized cut to interest rates off the table. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:38:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:23:53 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ A slowing labor market prompted the Fed to start with a jumbo-sized reduction to borrowing costs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:22:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:50:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.burrows@futurenet.com (Dan Burrows) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Burrows ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmNvWAUYsKF2n3mNLgXLCF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ With the Fed Rate Cut, Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/should-you-sell-your-house-or-wait</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interest rates are starting to come down as the Federal Reserve shifts course. Is it time to think about selling your house? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:34:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carla Ayers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LX5df5MKqTB8WRUdZz7hGn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation: What's Really Going On? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For more than two years, we've heard a steady drumbeat of news highlighting inflation and its impact on interest rates. The correlation seems clear, but the issue is actually more complex. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jared Elson, Investment Adviser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kgxvENaMHQ5toPBLRHqLgH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should You Get a Long-Term or Short-Term CD Before the Next Fed Meeting? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/cd-rates/long-term-or-short-term-cd-before-the-fed-meeting</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is a long-term or short-term CD better to open before the Fed meeting this week? Here's what you need to know. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erin.bendig@futurenet.com (Erin Bendig) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erin Bendig ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/72ktiWiND2Bn2qPqpDfmXc-1280-80.jpg">
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