#314 Money News: Have we hit peak interest rates?

<p>In this week's money news in human words, we're talking about the fact that inflation and interest rates are on a knife's edge, both in the US and closer to home in Australia. We unpack some of the recent data, and what we should be looking out for over the next month or so, to see if we are at the end of the rate tightening cycle. </p> <p>We also talk about what that actually means for investors in the current environment, and how to make sure that inflation doesn't eat your lunch, as well as a bit of a public service announcement about financial scams and what to look out for. This episode is perfect for anyone that wants to understand what's going on in the headlines and what it actually means for you as an investor.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Want to make smarter money moves and get ahead faster? </strong></p> <p>Upcoming events: <a href= "https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/ben-nash-pivot-wealth-34379655697" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/ben-nash-pivot-wealth-34379655697&source=gmail&ust=1677556624002000&usg=AOvVaw1_0tT8Wo1_A0ogT2PRVHGM">https://www.eventbrite.com.au/<wbr />o/ben-nash-pivot-wealth-<wbr />34379655697</a></p> <p>Learn more about Pivot Wealth: <a href= "https://pivotwealth.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pivotwealth.com.au/&source=gmail&ust=1677556624002000&usg=AOvVaw1M6_j49xaH_M963EAsgJKN">https://pivotwealth.com.au/</a></p> <p>Check out Ben’s book, Get Unstuck: <a href= "https://www.getunstuckbook.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.getunstuckbook.com.au/&source=gmail&ust=1677556624002000&usg=AOvVaw0q-oORyLEJsaTaWUGhBgww">https://www.getunstuckbook.<wbr />com.au/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Check us out on socials: </p> <p> </p> <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bentalksmoney" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.