Cutting Rates, the Yield Curve, and Social Security
In this episode of the Mullooly Asset Video and Podcast, the team experiments using Squadcast to record their session. The discussion centers on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting and the potential interest rate cuts of either 25 or 50 basis points. They analyze historical rate cuts and their market impacts, referencing DataTrek research for context.
Discussions also delve into the yield curve’s predictive power concerning recessions, before transitioning to practical retirement planning advice, particularly on timing social security benefits while working. The episode concludes with a brief update on Tim’s participation in a challenging race.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction and New Recording Setup
00:19 Upcoming Fed Meeting and Interest Rate Speculations
00:56 Historical Context of Fed Rate Cuts
02:43 Market Reactions and Predictions
04:20 Fed’s Decision-Making Process
16:31 Yield Curve and Recession Indicators
21:02 Social Security and Working in Retirement
29:18 Conclusion and Tim’s Adventure
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