Hoarseness, an abnormal change in your voice, is a common condition thatâs often experienced in conjunction with a dry or scratchy throat. If your voice is hoarse, you may have a raspy, weak, or airy quality to your voice that prevents you from making smooth vocal sounds.
One way to minimize interest rate risk is to buy short-term bonds that take less time to mature. It's less painful to be stuck with a low-paying bond for five years than a low paying bond for 20 or 30 years. Another way to minimize risk is to hold the bond until maturity.
How the Fedâs Interest Rate Increase Can Affect You. Students planning to take out loans in the next few years can expect the governmentâs student loan rates to rise. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for just the second time since the 2008 financial crisis.