10 year treasury rates are creeping up and could rise even faster. Can the economy handle the hikes or could trade issues and the like make this a prominent issue?

A large part of the investment world thought rates would fall again before the 10 year treasury hit 3.5%, and they are very close to being wrong. The Feds hinted they could hike rates even faster in the future despite global trade issues and warnings from Trump. Other topics include:

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s comments on the stock market and treasury yield
• How interest rates change your behavior towards retirement planning
• What to do if you own long term government debt funds
• China potentially devaluing the yuan
• Pensionizing your retirement income
• Retirement strategy article by Stanford Center on Longevity and Society of Actuaries

 

 

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