Shaun's name origin is Hebrew, and the name Shaun means God is gracious. Shaun is an alternate spelling of John (Hebrew). Shaun is also a form of Sean (Irish, Hebrew).
Evaluation of higher interest rates. 1  Higher interest rates affect people in different ways. The effect of higher interest rates does not affect each consumer equally. 2  Time lags. The effect of rising interest rates can often take up to 18 months to have an effect. 3  It depends upon other variables in the economy.
While the timing of the Fed's rate hike is still up for debate, retirees will feel the affects of higher interest rates in these three ways. 1. Fixed Income. Rising interest rates threaten bond values, as prices and yields move in opposite directions.