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Fed's Rate Cuts Could Have Impacts You Might Not Anticipate
Understanding how lower interest rates could impact your wallet can help you determine the right financial moves to make.
By Alex Astin, MBA, CEP®, IAR
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
The top 5-year CD rates offer up to 4.00%, surpassing inflation and helping to reach long-term savings goals.
By Sean Jackson
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December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary
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.
By Karee Venema
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Should You Get a Long-Term or Short-Term CD Before the Fed Meeting in December?
Is a long-term or short-term CD better to open before the Fed meeting this week? Here's what you need to know.
By Erin Bendig
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What Is the Federal Funds Rate?
The federal funds rate can impact a host of borrowing costs, and thus the entire U.S. economy.
By Jeff Reeves
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Should You Buy These ETFs Before the Fed Cuts Rates?
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.
By Kyle Woodley
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When Is the Next Fed Meeting?
A softer labor market should be supportive of another rate cut at the next Fed meeting.
By Dan Burrows
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Where to Move Your Money Before the Next Fed Meeting
Savings rates remain high for now. But with the Fed likely to cut rates at its December meeting, it's time for savers to lock in rates now.
By Donna LeValley
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How to Position Your Portfolio for Lower Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is far from done with its rate-cutting regime. This is how investors can prepare.
By Anne Kates Smith
