Many “unexpected” bills aren’t emergencies—they’re irregular but predictable expenses.
Example:
Auto insurance: $1,800/year
Home repairs: $2,400
Winter heating: $2,400
Total: $7,800/year, or $650/month.
Plan for the predictable. Save the emergency fund for real surprises.
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The most important market move today wasn’t in a stock—it was in Treasurys.
The 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit about 5.34%, its highest level since 2002, before easing to roughly 5.23%.
Higher yields make newly purchased bonds more attractive, but they also raise mortgage and corporate borrowing costs while pressuring high-valuation stocks.
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Mortgage rates just delivered another affordability shock.
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28%, up from 7.03% last week and 6.34% a year ago.
On a $400K loan, that’s roughly $240 more per month than last year.
Homebuyers need to compare price, rate, points and expected holding period—not price alone.
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