The Fed cut rates. We know what that means.

You know the meme with the little dog sitting at the counter with a cup of coffee while everything around him is on fire?  That was Jerome Powell earlier this week. And he’s hoping you’ll believe him when he insists that, “This is fine.” On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, and while the […]

305. What Are Interest Rates And How Do They Affect Us?

Interest rates might seem like a complex concept to grasp. But anyone who buys anything needs to understand. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today I wanna talk about something that affects all of us in many, many ways, but few people can actually explain. And that is interest rates. And this […]