Which Interest Rates Do the Fed Control?

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You don't need a Bloomberg terminal, a private jet, or a research team to invest alongside the world's most famous hedge fund managers… you just need to know where to look. Today, Nicole breaks down five real ways everyday investors can piggyback on billionaire money managers lik ...  Show more

From money market accounts to mortgages, and even commercial debt margins, the decisions made by the Federal Reserve can significantly influence our financial lives. Understanding their objectives and how they manipulate interest rates is essential for anyone looking to make info ...  Show more

On today’s show we are examining the latest Federal Reserve announcement and trying to make sense out of it for real estate investors. 

We’re looking at what was said, the underlying assumptions, and what the likely decision points will be. 

When asked if a soft ...

We're used to talking about the Federal Reserve changing "benchmark interest rates." But the mechanics of how the central bank actually tightens or loosens policy are a lot more nuanced. For years now, the Fed's been doing this through the federal funds market — where US banks le ...  Show more

On today's show we're dissecting yesterday's Fed rate cut announcement and what it means for us as real estate investors. The most meaningful part of the press conference was during the Q&A period when Chair Powell said that members of the FOMC shared their vie ...