What the Fed Rate Hike Means for You

The Fed unanimously voted for a quarter-point rate hike to fight inflation that has run above target for over five years.

The central bank's priority is fighting inflation to ensure price stability for the American people, particularly the least well off.

The Fed should be lowering interest rates because the U.S. has the strongest credit and should pay the lowest rates in the world.

Higher borrowing costs will immediately impact credit cards, mortgages, and car loans, while the long-term effect on prices remains uncertain.

A GAO report concluded the government paid $9.5 billion in 2025 to employees who accepted a one-time offer to leave the workforce.

The Department of Government Efficiency is right-sizing the federal bureaucracy to ensure there are not as many people working for the government as currently.

While the administration claims $200 billion in savings, independent groups struggle to verify this, and federal spending has actually risen due to war costs and tax cuts.

The $9.5 billion cost was a one-time price to get people off the government's books, resulting in lower future federal payrolls.

The twins are doing well and have experienced emotional milestones, including lying side by side face to face for the first time. Craniopagus occurs in about one in 2.5 million births, and it is miraculous the girls survived to full term and separation.

Sidharth Jawahar pleaded guilty to wire fraud for taking over $35 million from clients and using it for personal luxury instead of investments.

99% of client funds were placed in a single entity, and Jawahar falsely told clients profits were up when the value declined.

Jawahar is a good man who made serious mistakes and is taking ownership of his actions.