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VaTechie
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nope, we were talking tariffs first, and I added the interest rate

since we were talking about impacts on financials. Yes, interest rates have been talk about in the House on both sides way, way before recently. It was mentioned recently, and the markets reacted on Capital One as they should. I just think that market reaction is premature and if it happens I feel it will only impact my COF stock for a while until COF rebalances their business with that decision. Good news on the wife and happy for both of you.
Posted: 01/13/2026 at 03:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by vt90)

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Keep those locked away a few more years...lol**
EDGEMAN • 01/13/26 11:40 AM ET
My precious metals mutual fund in an IRA has gone up like a rocket the past
vt90 • 01/13/26 10:12 AM ET
The last two years have been good to me.
EDGEMAN • 01/13/26 11:39 AM ET
Should be another good year unless SCOTUS decides otherwise.**
vt90 • 01/13/26 11:45 AM ET
I do not understand your SCOTUS comment. Never mind !!!!!!
VaTechie • 01/13/26 02:14 PM ET
Its the one that would turn the economy upside down in an instant so I am
vt90 • 01/13/26 02:23 PM ET
Ahh, so we are on the same page, and I misunderstood your comment.
VaTechie • 01/13/26 02:48 PM ET
Thank you - my wife is doing great. And maybe we were talking about ...
vt90 • 01/13/26 02:56 PM ET
As for the credit card interest cap.
EDGEMAN • 01/13/26 03:30 PM ET
yes, it is definitely an issue that needs to see both sides of the issue
VaTechie • 01/13/26 05:02 PM ET
Yeah - I am not a fan of price controls in general so not sure I am in ...
vt90 • 01/13/26 03:31 PM ET
nope, we were talking tariffs first, and I added the interest rate ◄
VaTechie • 01/13/26 03:10 PM ET
Fingers crossed!**
EDGEMAN • 01/13/26 11:47 AM ET
I'd lock in that gain. **
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That's the safe move, but I say "let er roll"**
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especially if you aren't going to need the money for a few years**
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Scared money don't make money.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 01/13/26 12:34 PM ET