Money Management The Effects a Second Trump Term Could Have on the Economy Fresh off his election victory on November 6, former president Donald J. Trump will once again take up residence at Pennsylvania Avenue come January. A second term for Trump could have several potential effects on the economy, interest rates and inflation. While predicting the exact outcome is speculative and can
Money Management A Look Ahead: Rate Expectations The market widely expects the Federal Reserve to begin cutting rates in September of this year, but the big question is, how much will they cut? Right now, Fed Fund Futures is pricing in a 100 percent chance of at least a 25 basis point (bp) reduction, and a 59
Money Management Short-Term Maturities versus Long-Term Maturities: Why Now is the Time to Go Long You may recall that in the years following the financial crisis, investors were forced to choose between bad and worse when it came to investment rates. That all changed when the Federal Reserve began their aggressive battle against inflation in March of 2022, and credit unions were finally able to
Money Management Credit Union Investing 101 The financial world has become a bit…complicated…as of late. We all know the markets have been tumultuous in the face of a pandemic, bloated balance sheets, skyrocketing rates, rapid liquidity tightening, inflation and other economic factors. So, let’s take it back to basics for a bit – let’
Money Management The Fed's Battle Against Inflation: Challenges or Opportunities? Over the past year, we’ve seen an epic series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve that began in March 2022. So much so, that some debate remains on whether we’ve seen the last rate hike or if the Fed will decide to raise one final time
