Fed Rate Hikes: Why You Should Care & What You Need to Do

In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan discusses Fed rate hikes with guest Abhi Gupta from the Budget Lab at Yale University, who previously worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. John and Abhi talk about why normal people should care about Fed rate changes and how to keep a hike from derailing your finances.

More on this episode from WalletHub:

• Fed Rate Hike Probability & Analysis
• Debt Statistics for 2026
• Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
• Best Debt Consolidation Loans   
• Best High-Yield Savings Accounts 
• Best Expense Tracker Apps

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