The Impact of Federal Interest Rate Cut on Consumers

The Fed cut the Fed Funds Rate by a quarter point last week. This is the first cut in since 2008. The reduction in rate will have an impact on consumers’ borrowing costs. All types of loans from mortgages to auto loans will cost a little lower. The following infographic from Schwab shows some of the impacts on borrowing:

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Source: Charles Schwab

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