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Advisers: Master the Fed Funds Rate, Help Clients Master Retirement

Understanding the Federal Reserve's key tool can help financial professionals guide clients through economic shifts and opportunities.

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  What's Up With the 10-Year Treasury Bond: Four Financial Experts Weigh In

  A financial professional and three colleagues explain the fluctuations in the 10-year Treasury bond and what investors should do.

  By Matthew Sommer, Ph.D. CFA® Published 21 May 25

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  May Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

  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. 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.

  By Karee Venema Last updated 7 May 25

  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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  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 Last updated 7 May 25

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  How to Make Changing Interest Rates Work for Your Retirement

  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.

  By Phil Cooper Published 27 April 25

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  Is This the Worst Time To Buy a Home?

  A new poll shows a vast majority of Americans believe now is a bad time to buy a house, in the worst low in Gallup's history.

  By Alexandra Svokos Last updated 19 February 25

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  CPI Report Puts the Kibosh on Rate Cuts: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation

  CPI Consumer price inflation reared its ugly head to start the year, dashing hopes for the Fed to lower borrowing costs anytime soon.

  By Dan Burrows Published 12 February 25

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  How to Benefit from Rising Interest Rates

  Financial Planning Savers will get the best rates from top-yielding savings and money market deposit accounts at online banks.

  By Rivan V. Stinson Last updated 11 February 25

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  January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying

  Jobs Report Solid labor market conditions point to the Fed maintaining a cautious stance on borrowing costs.

  By Dan Burrows Published 7 February 25

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  Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: What the Experts Are Saying

  Federal Reserve As widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee took a 'wait-and-see' approach toward borrowing costs.

  By Dan Burrows Published 29 January 25

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