How Do Stocks Perform When Interest Rates Rise?
The Federal Reserve is planning to raise interest rates (the Federal Funds rate) earlier than expected to cool down the hot economy. The stock market
Category: Interest rates
In a world where rising and falling interest rates can drastically change your plans, the Darrow Wealth advisors offer insights on rising rates, mortgages with adjustable or fixed rates, changing opportunities in fixed income, refinancing, structuring major purchases, student loans, cash versus debt considerations, and more.
Stocks Down, Yields Up: Looming Rate Hikes Bring Market Volatility
The Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates more quickly than the market expected a couple of months ago. This is sending shock waves into
What Are Negative-Yielding Bonds? What Happens When Yields Go Negative
In uncertain markets, investors often seek fixed income for the relative safety that bonds provide versus riskier assets like equities. But with interest rates declining
Bond Basics: How Bonds Work and the Benefits of Investing in Bonds
How do bonds work and why buy them in your investment accounts? There are several benefits of investing in bonds. Most notably, bonds provide investors
How Do Interest Rates Affect Bonds? Relationship Between Rates, Bond Prices and Yields
One of the most important things to know about bonds is how changes in interest rates affect bond prices, and therefore yields (unless held to
Putting A Lump Sum Towards Your Mortgage Won’t Lower Your Payment
Putting extra cash towards your mortgage doesn’t lower your payment If you have extra cash and are considering putting it towards paying down your mortgage
Low Rates Create Big Opportunity to Refinance Student Loans, Particularly for Doctors and Dentists
According to a recent NerdWallet household debt study, dentists and doctors have some of the highest student loan debt balances compared to other types of
With Mortgage Rates So Low, Is Now a Good Time to Refinance?
With 30-year fixed mortgage rates currently averaging below 3%, it might make sense for homeowners to consider refinancing. Depending on several factors, such as your
Doctors and Dentists: Should You Refinance Student Loans?
Given today’s ultra-low interest rate environment, there’s a unique opportunity for some professionals to refinance their student loans. Since doctors and dentists have some of
Is Refinancing Your Mortgage Worth It? Here’s How Much You Could Save
How much can refinancing your mortgage save you? Mortgage rates are currently very low – the average 30-year mortgage is now below 3%. It might