by Daniel May | Mar 24, 2022 | Blogs, Financial Planning, FYI by FTE
Inflation has been on everyone’s mind recently, whether you’re in the financial world or not. The consumer price index (CPI) is up 7.9% over the last year, the highest annual rate since July 1981. All major components of CPI have increased year-over-year; food at home...
by Daniel May | Mar 10, 2022 | Blogs, Financial Planning, FYI by FTE
If you are trying to buy your first home right now, you are probably not having a great time. Mortgage rates are low, but buying a home has rarely been more difficult, especially for first-time buyers. Low inventory and high demand has caused home prices to skyrocket...
by Money Guy | Feb 11, 2022 | Podcasts, Featured
Inflation in the U.S. rose by 7% last year, the highest annual rate since 1982. In these unique inflationary times, how can make sure your money is still working for you instead of losing value? How do you buy a house, car, or allocate your portfolio? We’ll...
by Daniel May | Jan 13, 2022 | Blogs, FYI by FTE, Investing
Series I savings bonds were first issued by the U.S. Treasury in September of 1998, but have flown under the radar until recently. I bonds were designed to offer Americans a way to protect the purchasing power of their money in a safe investment backed by the U.S....
by Daniel May | Dec 30, 2021 | Blogs, FYI by FTE, Investing
The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to effectively 0% at the beginning of 2020 to combat the sharp drop in demand and sharp rise in unemployment caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and shutdown of businesses across the country. Before 2020 rates had risen to just...
