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To: Raycpa

Sixth, demanding lower interest rates—he is willing to penalize retirees on a fixed income, needing investment income—to accomplish those five.


50 posted on 09/04/2026 11:53:50 AM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. e)
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To: volare737

,,,,,,,ref. retiree CDs, savings accounts, bonds, and all other fixed interest rate investments/savings.


52 posted on 09/04/2026 11:56:59 AM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. e)
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i do not disagree, but the rising rates cause bond markets to decrease and seniors including me see our longer term portfolio to drop.

As far as inflation, I have built my retirement plan to do well in moderate inflation so I am somewhat agnostic to what the Fed does.


65 posted on 09/04/2026 1:36:43 PM PDT by Raycpa
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