Protecting your pockets from a recession

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How do you prepare your finances for
a recession?

After the Federal Reserve delivered its biggest rate increase last week since 1994, there’s growing concern from economists and analysts that the U.S. is headed toward a recession. 

Consumers were spooked even before the Fed announced its aggressive rate hike. Our most recent Forbes Advisor-Ipsos Consumer Confidence biweekly tracker found that consumers are reeling back their spending and are less confident in making household purchases than they were just six months ago.

If you’re worried about your finances taking a nosedive, you’re not alone. There are moves you can take now to lessen the blow, including:

• Paying down high-interest debt now. Higher interest rates mean it’s more expensive to carry credit card debt. Start paying off high balances now.
• Reining in any extraneous spending. Inflation is ballooning—is there anything you regularly purchase that you won’t miss? 
• Staying the course with your long-term investments. Don’t make any knee-jerk decisions right now.

Need more help on how to prepare your finances for a recession?

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