Interest Rates
Podcast Episode - Stay The Course and Make Money
Suze explains why it’s important to stay grounded in what’s happening right now with ourselves, our families and our money. She reviews current stock market trends, real estate, interest rates an
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Four Things You Need to Know Now
For this Suze School, Suze goes over four of the things you need to know right now, with a review of what’s going on regarding interest rates and real estate. Plus, Bitcoin, Gold and more.
What a Fed Rate Cut Means for You
After two years of sharply rising from 0% to more than 5%, the Federal Reserve has now begun to reduce its powerful Federal Funds rate. In mid-September, it lowered its target rate by half a perce
Podcast Episode: Ask KT & Suze Anything: Can I Afford a Swanky New Apartment?
On this edition of Ask KT and Suze Anything, Suze answers questions about term insurance policies, IRA rollovers, and interest rates. Plus, a quizzie about selling a home with no mortgage to buy
Does Buying a Home Still Make Sense?
With the interest rate on a 30-year mortgage more than doubling over the past few years—to more than 7% today—buying a home has become an even more challenging financial move.
The Smartest Money Move to Make Right NOW
The interest you earn on bank accounts, short-term Treasuries, and money market mutual funds at brokerage firms is tied to an interest rate controlled by the Federal Reserve.
Certificates of Deposit 101
The sharp rise in interest rates manufactured by the Federal Reserve over the past year to address inflation has one semi-silver lining: you can now earn more interest on bank and credit union savings
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze & KT Anything: How Do I Break Up With My Financial Advisor?
On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about settling student loan debt in default, trust beneficiaries, mortgage interest, cost of living adjustments and more!
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Understand How Interest Really Works
This Suze School podcast is a great lesson about interest rates and how they work. Get out your Suze Notebooks and learn about APY, compounding, dividend yield and interest and more.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze & KT Anything: Overcome Your Fear of Money
On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about dollar cost averaging, rebuilding an emergency fund, remaining financially independent, secure and more.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze & KT Anything: How To Start Saving Money and More
On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions about the best ways to start saving money, designating a beneficiary of an IRA, life insurance, inheriting from overseas and more.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: The Week That Was
This Suze School covers more about Series I Bonds, and since many people are still confused about Treasury bills, bonds and notes, we get a refresher.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: All I Can Say Is, It’s One You Need To Hear
Suze starts this podcast with an update on Series I Bonds, tech stocks and the stock market in general.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze & KT Anything: Owning The Power To Control Your Destiny
On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about claiming inherited Series I Bonds, mortgages, moving financial advisors, Social Security being affected by a recess
Podcast Episode - A Safe Alternative To Get You Where You Want To Go
In this episode, Suze starts with a story about almost being stuck at sea.
Podcast Episode - When It Happens… How Will You React?
In this Suze School episode, Suze reviews this past week in the markets and gives you the guidance for the next year or two and why bonds are coming back in favor.
Podcast Episode - If You Don’t Have A Plan, You Plan To Fail
How can we avoid planning to fail in our financial life?
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze & KT Anything: Dividends, Savings and Investing
On this episode of Ask Suze & KT Anything, Suze answers questions from you all about where to save your emergency fund, dollar cost averaging, tax credits on a home sale and more.
Podcast Episode - Podcast Flash: Federal Student Debt Forgiveness
On this special bonus Podcast Flash, Suze gives a brief explanation about the new Federal Student Forgiveness program and what you should do now.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Understanding How Series I Bond Interest Works
On today’s episode, Suze explains how the US Treasury figures the interest you earn in a Series I Bond and why during the first five years you hold the bond, what you see on your statement is not rea
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze & KT Anything: Series I Bond Q & A
Since so many listeners had questions after the April 17, 2022 podcast about Series I Bonds, KT compiled a great sampling for Suze to answer.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: Series I Bonds Master Class
For years, Suze has been telling us what a great investment Series I Bonds are. On today’s podcast, we get a master class detailing everything we need to know about these bonds.
What To Do When the Fed Raises Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve just made a big change in its policy, and over the coming months the fallout from this change will be felt throughout your financial life.
Can Your Retirement Plan Withstand Inflation?
After more than a decade of hibernation, inflation is back in our lives.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze (and KT) Anything
On this podcast of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Kristen, Nancy, Denise, Tamara, Holly, Becky, Penelope and Jeanie, selected and read by KT.
Podcast Episode - The Stock Market, Mortgage Rate, and Crypto Currency Whirlwind
On this podcast, we go to Suze School on what to expect in the stock market, so you can invest wisely for the long term. Plus, lessons on mortgage rates and what real estate to take advantage of.
Podcast Episode - Is Student Loan Debt Relief In Sight?
This podcast is a special Suze Sunday School about Student Debt. You’ll learn about the two different types of repayment plans, what kind of relief may be on the horizon and more.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: March 2021 By The Numbers
On this podcast, we go to Suze School to learn about the latest with the 2021 Stimulus, interest rates and refinancing your mortgage. Plus, what’s happening with the Stock Market and BitCoin.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze (and KT) Anything
On this podcast of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Linda, Debbie, Nicholas, Vicheal, Donna, Tova, Stacy and Kim selected and read by KT.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything
On this podcast of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners selected and read by KT. We hear from Elizabeth, Shirley, Maria, Tom, Joan, Heidi, Delie and Ashlynn.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything
On this episode of Ask Suze (and KT) Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners selected and read by KT.
Podcast Episode - Three Lessons From Life
On this podcast, Suze shares three powerful stories from people in her life. We get lessons on confirming and clarity, how less can really be more, and why planning is so important.
Podcast Episode - Don't Dwell In The Fear Of The Unknown
We all know that we are living in very uncertain times right now. We have a choice in dealing with what we can’t see ahead of us. In today’s episode, Suze walks us through how we can prepare.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything
In this podcast of Ask Suze Anything, Suze answers questions from Women & Money listeners Jessica, Mini, Joan, Gloria, Virginia, and Asuun.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything
On this podcast of Ask Suze Anything, Suze answers questions from a lot of Women & Money listeners about the economy and the stock market. Plus, two specific questions from Kevin and Josie.
Podcast Episode - Stock Market Frenzy II – Protect Yourself
In today’s podcast, Suze explains what happened with the stock market this past week and why it’s still so important to stay calm.
Podcast Episode - You Earned It, Don’t Lose It
In today’s podcast, Suze shares stories of correspondence she’s been having with Women & Money listeners and takes us to Suze School on the importance of knowing how to manage your money.
Podcast Episode - Suze School: The SECURE Act
On this podcast, we go to Suze School for an education on how the new SECURE Act will affect retirement accounts and what you need to know to make the right adjustments for your financial future.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything
In this rapid-fire podcast of Ask Suze Anything, we hear questions from Women & Money listeners Jamie, Norma, Danielle, Michelle, Cindy, Phil, Nicholas, Jacqueline, Mohammad, Lauren, and Valerie.
Podcast Episode - Pride
Pride. In the wrong setting, too much pride can ruin us. In this podcast, Suze shares three stories about how pride lead to severe financial set-backs for people in her life.
Podcast Episode - Ask Suze Anything: Get Things Right
On this week’s Ask Suze Anything, Suze wants you to get things right!
Credit Card Alert: How to Avoid the Big Trap of 2019
You know where I stand on having credit card debt. It holds you back from being all you can, and deserve, to be. I realize some of you have credit card debt due to emergencies, like a medical bill...
The Huge Money Mistake Too Many Millennials Make
A recent survey of millennial's found that nearly 4 in 10 adults between the age of 22 and 35 believe that there is no big rush to start saving for retirement, and that they can focus on other go
2018 is the Worst Year Since 2018 to Carry Credit Card Debt
If you just overdid it on the holiday spending, please do your very best to buckle down and pay off the balance as quickly as possible to avoid rising interest rate charges.
Are You Going to Win or Lose From Rising Interest Rates?
I want you to understand there is a big shift going on in our economy. I know you are well aware that interest rates have been very low ever since the financial crisis. But that’s changing. The Federal Reserve, which has control of a key interest rate-called the Federal Funds rate-has recently decided that it no longer needs to keep that rate so low because the economy is showing signs of solid strength.
