How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Dooley, assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District, tours Broadway Pier with his daughter during Fleet Week San Diego 2023.

As a military retiree and a financial planner, I’ve seen firsthand how the unique challenges faced by the military community amplify changes in the economy and U.S. government policy.

On Sept. 18, the Federal Reserve implemented a larger-than-expected, 50-basis-point (0.5%) interest rate cut, and while many may view this through a broad economic lens, I want to take a moment to look at how this affects military families, in particular. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/3N7omG4