{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#29 - What the Feds Is with Libby Kyros Part 1","description":"Subject Points:&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; :42 - Intro to Libby Kyros and her knowledge of interest rates 2:20 - Why are interest rates doing what they are doing?&amp;nbsp; 3:30 - What is the federal funds rate?&amp;nbsp; 6:45 - How mortgage rates are determined 7:50 - When is it best for investors to take a step back? 9:02 - When the stock market isn\u2019t great no one tells you not to put money in your 401 K 9:55 - If rates go down, not only will you have a better payment, property value goes up too 12:12 - Investing advisors will say, invest x amount every month, regardless of the market 12:58 - Benefits of owning a home vs renting 13:44 - The empowering feeling of buying a house on your own with your own money 14:20 - The spread of interest rates amongst credit unions 17:34 - Being fully aware of your mortgage rate options as a buyer&amp;nbsp; 20:19 - Wrapping up  Get in contact with Libby on Instagram ","author_name":"All Ships Rising","author_url":"https:\/\/allshipsrising.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31925152\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/173823087"}