Managing Bond Risks When Interest Rates Rise
After dropping the benchmark federal funds rate to a rock-bottom range of 0%–0.25% early in the pandemic, the Federal Open Market Committee has begun raising the rate toward more typical historical levels in response to high inflation. ...
The State of Student Debt
41 million Americans have gotten a financial reprieve over the past two years since it was announced that they didn’t have to pay principal or interest on their federal direct student loans....
Habits of Financially Successful Singles
A growing number of American adults are living the single life. ...
Why Financial Literacy is More Important Than Ever
April is Financial Literacy Month. What exactly is financial literacy and why is it important?...
What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Your Money?
On March 16, 2022, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark federal funds rate by 0.25% to a target range of 0.25% to 0.50%....
Economic Implications of the Great Resignation
The term Great Resignation was coined last year after a rising trend was observed of employees leaving jobs or changing jobs....
Discover Your Financial Values
We all relate to the idea of having values. However, we tend to think of things like honesty and kindness when we consider our values. ...
Teach Your Kids About Money with an Allowance
Taking the time to learn wise financial strategies and putting them into practice has a great impact on your children....
5 Rules to Achieve the Retirement Lifestyle You Want
Approximately half of Americans have no retirement savings at all...
The Future of Education
The global catastrophe that occurred due to the pandemic affecting all of our livelihoods and plans has been nothing short of disruptive....