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The federal funds rate, determined by the U.S. Federal Reserve, is a crucial interest rate for Americans. It indirectly influences mortgage rates, credit card rates, business loans and more.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. The next interest rate cut will most likely come in June, according to fixed income markets.

It may be hard to believe, but it wasn't that long ago that there wasn't much difference between the interest rates savers could secure with a traditional savings account and those they'd get with a ...