Financial Foundations - May 2025

Financial Foundations – May 2025 Market Round-Up (Vermont Edition) Join local fiduciary planners Dom Stilwell and Steve Morneau as they unpack May’s top financial headlines and what they mean for Vermonters. In this episode: Interest Rates: Why the Fed is holding off on cuts—and how it impacts loans, credit cards, and savings. Housing in VT: Rising prices, low inventory, and local policy efforts to ease the pressure. Seasonal Spending: From vacations to viral “No Buy” trends—how habits are shifting in 2025. Market Reactions: What investors are doing and why bond yields dipped mid-month. Concept Corner: “Why Timing Matters—and Doesn’t” for investing and big life decisions. Policy Deep Dive: Exploring the Fed’s “higher-for-longer” rate stance and Vermont’s zoning reform. Community Corner: Local financial education events in Rutland, Bennington, and beyond. Produced with PEG TV—your monthly guide to money news, made for Vermonters. Questions or feedback? Contact PEG TV—we’d love to hear from you! #FinancialFoundations #VermontFinance #PEGTV #InterestRates #HousingCrisisVT #MarketUpdate #FiduciaryAdvice