Are Interest Rates high or does it just feel like it? – Over the last few years, the rate on the average 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage jumped from less than 3% to more than 7%. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the history of interest rates and debate whether rates are currently high (see related Bottomline article below). This dialogue shifts to what level of investment returns investors should plan for in the short and long term. Chris offers detailed commentary on the challenges of market declines in the years following retirement. https://www.bottomlineinc.com/money/economy/what-the-history-of-interest-rates-can- tell-us-about-todays-rates#

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