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Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.
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Tag Archives: interest rates
Key moves for surviving low interest rates
Interest rates aren’t budging anytime soon. That means it’s time to rethink your financial strategy. The Federal Reserve said last week that it would keep its benchmark rate at record lows for at least another three years. Read More
Refinancing your mortgage? Understand appraisals
Mortgage rates are tantalizingly low. But for some homeowners, the opportunity to refinance could be scuttled by an appraisal. The process isn’t an exact science and homeowners may be surprised to find their property isn’t worth as much as they believed. Read More
Biggest blind spot for car buyers? Financing
Car buyers are getting smarter about negotiating prices. Securing cheap financing is another matter. It’s a common blind spot for consumers, who tend to fixate on the sticker price without giving much thought to the back end of the deal. Read More
What’s A Central Bank To Do?
As the economy continues to soften and fiscal stimulus morphs into fiscal austerity, the Federal Reserve must decide whether the US economy can stand on its own, or whether the central bank must, once again, intervene actively to prop up the economy. Read More
More on the Decoupling of the Macro from the Micro
The US economy has slowed significantly in recent months compared to late 2010 and early 2011. We’re not forecasting a recession … yet. But we are talking about a marked deceleration in the growth rate of our gross domestic product. Read More
2 tools for a mutual fund portfolio checkup
Summer and the end of the year are popular times for investors to perform checkups of their mutual fund portfolios to see whether they’re on track with their savings goals. Read More
7 tips for rebalancing your fund portfolio now
Summer is generally a calm season for the financial markets. It offers time to reflect,
check your mutual fund portfolio, and see whether you’re on track with savings goals. Read More
Fidelity adds a new twist to muni bond investing
Fidelity Investments is taking a target-date approach to municipal bond investing, launching mutual funds designed to protect investors against the possibility of a loss just when they need to withdraw cash. Read More
Today’s homeowners face a world of modern concerns
The American dream can keep you up at night. Read More
Thinking about financial risks
There are no sure things in the world of finance. The market value of the securities in your 401(k) may rise or fall, the monthly cost of your variable rate mortgage can go up and down. Even Treasury securities will vary in value. Read More
Heard Off The Street: Whither Rates?
This article was prepared by Contango Capital Advisor’s Investment Strategy Group. Contango Capital Advisors is an affiliate of Zions Direct. When will the Federal Reserve start raising interest rates? What do you think about inflation? These are the two most … Read More
