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How to Make The Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Work for You

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Navigating Interest Rates and Consumer Debt

This chapter explores how changes in interest rates affect consumer payments on loans and credit, highlighting their role in inflation control and the housing market crisis. It also addresses the dynamics of federal versus private student loans and the potential pitfalls of lower rates encouraging excessive debt.

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