I'll be upfront with you. I had reservations about tackling today's topic here on Thoughts On Money [TOM]. Why, you might ask? Because my goal in this communication is to translate complex financial topics into something palatable, understandable, and relatable. AND these topics - the Federal Reserve, interest rates, and the yield curve - are intimidating topics for me to try to translate. They almost feel too complex for translation. Some of this just begs for a general base of knowledge and the financial language needed to even participate in the conversation.   

On the other hand, I absolutely couldn't help myself. I find these (the Federal Reserve, interest rates, and the yield curve) to be the most interesting topics in finance right now. I literally wake up every morning and look at the current treasury rates across all the different maturities - I study the yield curve and the day-to-day changes. Nerdy? Sure, but these interest rates permeate every corner of our financial markets; they matter a lot.  

So… here are my encouragements. Write down the words you don't know and look them up. Listen to the accompanying podcast where Deiya Pernas and I walk you through these topics - you can literally listen in on our conversation about these very subjects. Lastly, you have my email ([email protected]). Please email me any questions, as I would welcome the opportunity to help bring more clarity around any of these matters that feel esoteric.   

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