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Higher Taxes And Lower Interest Rates Are Ahead. What Advisers Say To Do
Not only will returns on savings likely drop in the wake of the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, but thanks to the upcoming expiration of the Trump tax cuts at the end of next year, savings could be taxed more on interest earned. Advisers say, however, there are ways Americans can counter higher taxes and lower interest.

Money Moves To Make Before The Fed Starts Cutting Interest Rates
Traders expect a rate cut in September, which could lower the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point or more. Meanwhile, many investors are sitting on hefty cash allocations, including trillions in money market funds, which are generally still paying above 5%. So now could be a good time to shift cash, experts say.

New Wage Growth Will Influence Fed’s Interest Rate Decisions
On Tuesday, Jan. 31st, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly employment cost index summary. Although employment cost growth is slowing, it’s likely not doing so fast enough for the Fed. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

80% Of Economists See ‘Stagflation’ As A Long-Term Risk. What It Is And How To Prepare For It
To have stagflation, you need both high unemployment and high inflation at the same time. Despite surveys sounding the alarm on stagflation, not everyone agrees it’s inevitable. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE

Will There Be A Recession In 2022? How To Prepare Now
With mounting anxiety about an impending recession in the US, you may be concerned, or at least a little curious, about what this may mean for your finances. So how do you best prepare, save, invest and generally make smart money moves in these uncertain times? For some guidance to help navigate through this difficult financial period, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

Fed Keeps Interest Rates At 0%, But Eyes 2022 Rate Hike
At its September 22nd meeting, the Fed announced it will hold the federal funds rate at its target range of 0% to 0.25%. But it also signaled rate hikes beginning in 2022 with perhaps three more in 2023.