But the Fed is doing QE, which is buying longer maturity treasuries, creating artificial demand, which lowers interest rates. Short-term treasuries and the fed rate are also directly related. Increase the fed fund rate,…
The problem is that high paying jobs in HCOL cities are highly, highly competitive. There is no guarantee that the OP will be able to come back to high-paying job in HCOL after moving out. In fact, it will be quite…
It is difficult to go wrong if you invest in businesses that are providing real value to people and trade at attractive valuations. It is unlikely to make you wealthy, but it is unlikely to make you poor either. The…
Can the Fed raise interest rates significantly without bankrupting the Federal government? The Federal debt needs to be rolled over every now and then. At certain interest rates, the costs of servicing the debt become…
Thank you - that makes sense. Also reading the thread originally I thought your comment was the most helpful.
I think though the overly positive replies in this thread are a bit... misleading. And frankly read a lot like something extremely religious people would write about their newfound religion. It doesn't read like…
What is your take on the Ray Dalio view? The way I understand it: 1. Lending to the US government (buying treasuries) at low interest rates is not profitable, as you will be paid back in devalued currency. As is, real…
But the Fed is doing QE, which is buying longer maturity treasuries, creating artificial demand, which lowers interest rates. Short-term treasuries and the fed rate are also directly related. Increase the fed fund rate,…
The problem is that high paying jobs in HCOL cities are highly, highly competitive. There is no guarantee that the OP will be able to come back to high-paying job in HCOL after moving out. In fact, it will be quite…
It is difficult to go wrong if you invest in businesses that are providing real value to people and trade at attractive valuations. It is unlikely to make you wealthy, but it is unlikely to make you poor either. The…
Can the Fed raise interest rates significantly without bankrupting the Federal government? The Federal debt needs to be rolled over every now and then. At certain interest rates, the costs of servicing the debt become…
Thank you - that makes sense. Also reading the thread originally I thought your comment was the most helpful.
I think though the overly positive replies in this thread are a bit... misleading. And frankly read a lot like something extremely religious people would write about their newfound religion. It doesn't read like…
What is your take on the Ray Dalio view? The way I understand it: 1. Lending to the US government (buying treasuries) at low interest rates is not profitable, as you will be paid back in devalued currency. As is, real…