One of the key stories in early 2022 is inflation. Simply put, inflation means, every year, everything you buy costs more.  More recently, those increased prices seem to hit a little harder.  We see it at the pump, the grocery store, and in the housing market.  To limit the impact of inflation, the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates.  That also impacts you. 

• Intro


• Something Interesting: Super bowl champs and stock market results.


• Nobody is immune from higher prices.


• Interest rates affect borrowers.


• How higher interest rates can impact the overall economy.


• How higher interest rates impact bonds.


• Eventually, higher interest rates can be good for savers.


• What should you do to prepare for a higher interest rate environment?


• What should investors do to prepare for higher interest rates.

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Appearing in this video.

Daniel Spurgeon, CFP®

Andy Dollman

Neal Watson, CFP®

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