Tag Archives: Interest rates

In this episode, join the South Florida relatable finance guys as they tackle the ever-relevant topic of inflation, but with a twist – exploring its impact through the prism of changing lifestyles and the journey of growing up. The discussion delves into the dual perspectives of rising costs and the effect on earnings, providing personal […]

In this Relatable Finance Podcast episode, the South Florida relatable guys dive into some of the different areas to consider when buying a home, how interest rates affect mortgage rates and values along with some of the fundamentals to always keep in mind.

Following 11 consecutive interest rate hikes, the Federal Reserve Bank held interest rates steady at a range of 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent in September 2023. For some investors, rising interest rates may present market opportunities and a potential increase in income; for others, a watchful eye may be needed. A key investing strategy to consider […]

In this episode, Shane Phillips talks with Jeremy Hanson of Coldwell Banker Realty to get an update on the South Florida residential real estate market. Topics include the market for buying versus renting, the differences between different South Florida cities and neighborhoods and how the increase in interest rates have affected the market.

The Fed has been pulling away much of the stimulus provided during the pandemic in an effort to help quell inflationary pressures. While these efforts will slow the U.S. economy, they also create challenges for international economies given the dollar role as the worlds reserve currency. In this episode, the finance guys explore some of […]

In this episode, the relatable finance guys recap an eventful first three quarters of 2022 including historic moves in inflation and interest rates, the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact on the stock and bond markets.

In July 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank enacted its fourth interest rate hike for the year and its second consecutive 0.75 percentage point increase in an attempt to rein in record-high inflation without triggering a prolonged recession. While additional rate increases are expected in the Fall, the benchmark federal funds rate, which began the year […]

In this episode the Relatable Finance guys discuss the fixed income markets and how the recent jump in interest rates have affected performance. They also go into how this is different than the past 40 years and the key factors that affect fixed income returns.

The Relatable Finance guys talk about the rising prices in the real estate market and how the added cost of recent interest rate increases affects your ability to purchase a home. They also discuss some less obvious housing costs along with some benefits of having a mortgage.

After raising interest rates for the first time in three years, the Federal Reserve Bank announced in March that it expects a series of additional rate increases that would bring the federal funds rate to approximately 2.75 percent by the end of 2023. The last time rates were that high was in 2008. What does […]