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1 week ago | 
jg-tc.com | Terry Savage
When interest rates move, either higher or lower, the effect is felt quickly throughout the economy, affecting mortgage rates and housing demand, changing the cost of products we buy, and causing shifts in consumer confidence. But the most significant impact of higher interest rates is on our annual federal budget deficit.
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2 weeks ago | 
nwitimes.com | Terry Savage
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2 weeks ago | 
tucson.com | Terry Savage
When interest rates move, either higher or lower, the effect is felt quickly throughout the economy, affecting mortgage rates and housing demand, changing the cost of products we buy, and causing shifts in consumer confidence. But the most significant impact of higher interest rates is on our annual federal budget deficit.
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2 weeks ago | 
theeagle.com | Terry Savage
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2 weeks ago | 
terrysavage.com | Terry Savage
There’s a fine line between fear and optimism, between financial fact and emotion. The whipsaw headlines these days make it even more difficult to plan for your future and protect your finances. It’s not your fault that your emotions may overwhelm your good judgment. No matter what your political persuasion, the sudden policy reversals are bound to impact market prices and your portfolio.
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2 weeks ago | 
jg-tc.com | Terry Savage
Since you’re reading this column, I’m making the assumption that you’re concerned about your finances and attuned to the economic news. But this is financial literacy month, and there’s a quick way to test your knowledge of the basics. The short seven-question “test” below was created by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. More than 25,000 American adults have taken the test already, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. Want to see how well you’d do?
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2 weeks ago | 
tribunecontentagency.com | Terry Savage
Since you’re reading this column, I’m making the assumption that you’re concerned about your finances and attuned to the economic news. But this is financial literacy month, and there’s a quick way to test your knowledge of the basics. The short seven-question “test” below was created by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. More than 25,000 American adults have taken the test already, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. Want to see how well you’d do?
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3 weeks ago | 
arcamax.com | Terry Savage
Since you’re reading this column, I’m making the assumption that you’re concerned about your finances and attuned to the economic news. But this is financial literacy month, and there’s a quick way to test your knowledge of the basics. The short seven-question “test” below was created by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. More than 25,000 American adults have taken the test already, across all 50 states and Washington, DC. Want to see how well you’d do?
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3 weeks ago | 
terrysavage.com | Terry Savage
What are the odds? It’s a question you should ask yourself when making any financial decision – from investing in the stock market to buying a house. What are the odds that this decision makes sense? What are the odds of profit? What are the odds of a loss? If we each had a crystal ball, it would take all the uncertainty out of important financial moves. Since we don’t, it makes sense to consider the possibilities – either using historical patterns or personal experience or our own intuition.
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3 weeks ago | 
jg-tc.com | Terry Savage
Housing affordability is going to be a huge topic in both personal finance and politics in the year ahead. It’s not your imagination that housing — whether you own or rent — is taking a bigger bite out of your income. The question is what you — and the government — can or should do about it. The Wall Street Journal recently examined the soaring home prices in Washington D.C. as the new administration of President Donald Trump took office.
