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When the Federal Reserve starts cutting its overnight lending rate, it will affect the interest rates on your debts and your savings. But in some cases, those effects — positive or negative — may not be as large as you think.
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Smart moves to make when the Fed starts cutting rates
When the Federal Reserve starts cutting its overnight lending rate, it will affect the interest rates on your debts and your savings. But in some cases, those effects — positive or negative — may not be as large as you think.
sanjeri/E+/Getty Images
Smart moves to make when the Fed starts cutting rates
When the Federal Reserve starts cutting its overnight lending rate, it will affect the interest rates on your debts and your savings. But in some cases, those effects — positive or negative — may not be as large as you think.
sanjeri/E+/Getty Images
Smart moves to make when the Fed starts cutting rates
When the Federal Reserve starts cutting its overnight lending rate, it will affect the interest rates on your debts and your savings. But in some cases, those effects — positive or negative — may not be as large as you think.
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Smart moves to make when the Fed starts cutting rates

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