How to Make The Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Work for You

Learn about the Chase Sapphire Preferred card’s limited time sign-up bonus and understand the impact of Federal Reserve interest rate changes. What is the economic impact of lowering interest rates? Does lowering interest rates increase people’s spending power? Host Sean Pyles leads discussions around the Chase Sapphire Preferred card and the Federal Reserve's interest rate adjustments to help you understand how to optimize travel rewards and navigate economic shifts. Travel Nerds Sally French and Meghan Coyle start the episode with a discussion of a limited time sign-up bonus for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, offering tips and tricks on integrating the card into a long-term financial strategy. Then, NerdWallet's Senior Economist Elizabeth Renter joins Sean to discuss the impact of lowering interest rates. They delve into how the Federal Reserve uses interest rate changes to manage inflation and employment, how changing rates can stimulate economic growth, and the implications of recent Federal Reserve rate cuts on the broader economy. Use NerdWallet’s free tool to compare mortgage rates: https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/mortgage-rates  In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: travel rewards, Chase travel portal, interest rate impact, Federal Reserve, economic growth, credit card sign-up bonuses, credit card offers, inflation control, student loan rates, mortgage interest rates, Chase Ultimate Rewards, travel credit cards, Federal Reserve rate cuts, economic trends, credit card bonuses, travel statement credits, Chase travel credits, rewards points, and the impact of lowering interest rates. To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend.