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June Fed meeting recap: Fed leaves rates alone, continues to see two cuts in 2025
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The Federal Reserve and Your Money
Interest rates are a little lower than they used to be, but they’re still near the highest levels in over a decade. Here’s what it means for your wallet.
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“Interest rates are high and are unlikely to come down quickly. Consumers should lean into this by aggressively paying down high-cost debt and padding emergency savings. Those with less debt and more savings will be best positioned to weather whatever the economy throws at us in the months ahead.”
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