Sarah Foster

2 months ago | bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Brian Beers

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its March meeting, choosing to take a careful approach with how it steers the U.S. economy over growing worries that President Donald Trump’s policies could push up both inflation and unemployment.

2 months ago | abc6onyourside.com | Sarah Foster

The Fed skips another rate cut despite growing recession fears and steep market sell-offby Sarah FosterWed, March 19th 2025 at 2:41 PMBloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images

2 months ago | bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn

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Feb 28, 2025 | bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn

Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher prices and supply shortages, potentially threatening the global economy. Not all tariff threats, however, may come to fruition. To navigate these potential financial challenges, experts advise against impulse buying or ‘panic purchases,’ planning ahead for big-ticket purchases and ‘stress testing’ your finances.

Feb 27, 2025 | aol.com | Sarah Foster

Key takeawaysOn average, Black Americans earn less than their white counterparts, which adds extra hurdles to accumulating wealth. The racial wealth gap has its roots in slavery and racist policies that Black families are still catching up from. Navigating this racial wealth gap means people of color will have to be extra savvy about their finances. For Black and Hispanic Americans, even personal finance can be a heartbreaking reminder of racial inequality.