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Inflation is cooling, which means that there’s a chance that interest rates could come down soon. After all, the Federal Reserve may cut its target federal funds rate, which is the benchmark rate that consumer interest rates are based on, as price growth slows. And, if that happens, the rates being offered on savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other deposit accounts could fall. 

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump looms on the horizon, you may be wondering how the outcome could impact your personal finances. It’s impossible to predict exactly what will happen. But elections bring a certain amount of economic uncertainty, and there are a few financial steps you should consider taking before the ballots are cast.

In the lead-up to the next U.S. presidential election, there’s a lot of speculation as to how a Donald Trump win would affect the economy. If you’re an investor or a potential homeowner or if you have any major financial decisions to make soon, you should understand how interest rates might be impacted by a second Trump administration.

Former President Donald Trump is once again leading the Republican charge to reclaim the White House. As the campaign rhetoric intensifies, one group keeping a particularly close eye on the developments is the upper class. A Trump victory could potentially mean a wave of policy shifts that could profoundly impact their finances.