CW 922 - Consumer Debt vs Real Estate, Bitcoin Mania, Fake Work, Interest Rates

There's a whole lot going on in the economic world today, so Jason decided to talk to Cody Mamone, CTP, a Vice President for PNC Bank, about what on Earth is going on in the cryptocurrency world, and how it might be impacted by Bitcoin now trading on 2 exchanges in the United States.

The two also delve into the growth of consumer debt in the past 5 years, as well as where interest rates may be headed and how much of an impact even a slight change in rates can have for investors and homebuyers.

Key Takeaways:

[4:47] The difference between saving versus savingS rates

[9:36] The Fed has some useful data that can be used for your investing research, and one thing in the consumer credit reports stuck out

[11:40] The growth in consumer (and student loan) debt in the last 5 years has been astounding

{14:32] Cryptocurrency mania is going crazy and it's not a healthy thing

[16:51] The REAL environmental destruction that cryptocurrencies are creating

[19:45] What's going to happen to Bitcoin now that it will be traded on 2 exchanges? Will the volatility finally end?

[25:59] Where are interest rates headed?

Websites:

www.PNC.com

A 1% rise in interest rates would disqualify 5 MILLION households from owning a $200,000 home