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Retiree reviewing Social Security claiming options at a beach.
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Social Security card and calculator representing 2027 cost-of-living adjustment estimates
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Federal building representing the Federal Reserve's inflation target policy
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Federal Reserve building, where the FOMC held interest rates steady for a fourth straight meeting
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You’re probably thinking about interest rates wrong. Here’s the real picture
Federal Reserve Policy

You’re probably thinking about interest rates wrong. Here’s the real picture

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

The federal funds rate currently ranges from 3.50% to 3.75%, the 10-year Treasury yield is near 4.54%, and average 30-year…

What rising Treasury yields actually mean for your portfolio
Treasury Liquidity

What rising Treasury yields actually mean for your portfolio

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield recently reached 4.54% after touching 4.58% earlier in the week, its highest level in about seven…

The Social Security claiming decision that quietly costs retirees the most
Retirement Benefits

The Social Security claiming decision that quietly costs retirees the most

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Full retirement age is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62, the earliest possible age, permanently…

Social Security’s 2027 raise could be the biggest in years
Retirement Benefits

Social Security’s 2027 raise could be the biggest in years

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

The 2027 Social Security COLA is not yet official. Independent estimates currently range from 3.8% to 4.7%, up from the…

Why the Fed isn’t backing off its inflation fight, even at 4.1%
Federal Reserve Policy

Why the Fed isn’t backing off its inflation fight, even at 4.1%

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Core PCE inflation remains at 3.4% and headline PCE at 4.1%, both well above the Fed’s 2% target. Despite that…

The Fed just held rates for a fourth straight meeting. Here’s what changes
Federal Reserve Policy

The Fed just held rates for a fourth straight meeting. Here’s what changes

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

As of July 12, 2026, the federal funds rate remains at 3.50% to 3.75%, unchanged since the Fed’s June 16–17…

Rule of 55: How to Access Your 401(k) Early Without the 10% Penalty
Retirement Benefits

Rule of 55: How to Access Your 401(k) Early Without the 10% Penalty

Adarsha DhakalJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Workers who leave a job at 55 or older can tap that employer’s 401(k) immediately, without paying the usual 10%…

3 Requirements to Qualify for Social Security’s $5,181 Maximum Benefit
Retirement Benefits

3 Requirements to Qualify for Social Security’s $5,181 Maximum Benefit

Adarsha DhakalJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026

The maximum possible Social Security check in 2026 is $5,181 a month, but almost no one who claims benefits actually…

Kevin Warsh Signals Fed Rate Hike as Inflation Hits 3.4%
Federal Reserve Policy

Kevin Warsh Signals Fed Rate Hike as Inflation Hits 3.4%

Adarsha DhakalJuly 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has signaled that the central bank’s next move on interest rates is more likely to…

Kevin Warsh Just Named Leaders for 5 Fed Task Forces
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Kevin Warsh Just Named Leaders for 5 Fed Task Forces

Adarsha DhakalJuly 9, 2026July 9, 2026

The Federal Reserve announced the leadership of five task forces on July 9, 2026, naming outside co-leaders including venture capitalist…

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