Financial Confidence Podcast
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Financial Confidence Podcast
Planning Ahead: Wills & Trusts Explained | The SA Update | Episode 18
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Mike sits down with James Casler from Lord Abbett to break down how interest rates shape our daily lives. From the 10-year Treasury rate’s ripple effects on car loans and credit cards to the Federal Reserve’s role in calming inflation, they unpack the forces behind rising (and falling) rates. Plus, we explore why some investors turn to bonds when the market gets uncertain.
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Welcome James
1:17 James Disclosure
2:07 Why The 10-Year Treasury Rate Matters
3:52 What Brings Treasury Rates Down?
5:27 Why People Own Bonds?
6:38 Interest Rates: What Pushes Them Down?
7:51 What Does Government Debt Have On Interest Rates?
9:38 Conclusion
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