{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Risky Assets","title":"The Fed Held Interest Rates. Here's What It Means For You. - EP031 with Wesley Deaver","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ca28fbc1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1745,"description":"The Fed just held interest rates steady, and three members actually voted to raise them. So why does it feel like everyone is getting squeezed harder than ever? In this episode of the Risky Assets Podcast, Charlie and Wesley sit down as two self described financial nerds and everyday guys to break down what the decision means for real people, not Wall Street.\nTIMESTAMPS\n0:00  The vote nobody expected\n0:24  Two financial nerds, everyday guys\n0:56  Why we're talking Fed\n1:50  Why they held, who voted to raise\n2:34  Locked in at 3 percent\n3:10  Home prices are softening\n3:36  Everyone bet on cuts. Wrong.\n4:00  Oil is driving inflation\n4:52  Sitting on more cash\n5:24  One income, kids, California\n6:25  Car prices meet high rates\n7:05  Commission beats salary now\n7:27  The 85k debt trap\n8:08  The business owner squeeze\n8:44  Healthcare costs roll downhill\n11:10  The AI spending bubble\n13:25  4 percent vs the 2 percent norm\n14:30  The real number since 2020\n15:33  So why not just cut?\n16:16  Who really wants a crash\n17:13  Supply is the real problem\n19:46  A framer's rising costs\n20:23  Wildfire and property insurance\n21:46  Apartments are getting crushed\n23:09  The workers comp wage shock\n25:00  Blue collar wages squeezed\n27:07  The case for self insurance\n27:49  Control the controllable\n28:11  Education is your best defense\nABOUT RISKY ASSETS\nThe Risky Assets Podcast is produced by Greyhawk Premier Insurance Solutions. Every episode is an honest conversation with entrepreneurs about building businesses, taking smart risks, and protecting what you create.\nFOLLOW THE SHOW\nInstagram: @greyhawkinsurance\nSubscribe so you never miss an episode. New episodes weekly.\n#RiskyAssets #Inflation #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Economy #PersonalFinance #SmallBusiness #California","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rGdlIJHPs4VZV6pxPe21X7IU9nGHtqGwOty3tYKwCY4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDc0LzE2NjE1/NDQ2NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}