The cost of money just went up!

The Fed just raised interest rates.

+0.25% 3.75%–4.00%

But the interesting part isn’t the 25 basis points.

It’s what comes next.

Inflation is still running above the Fed’s 2% target, and policymakers are now signaling that higher rates may stay around longer than many expected.

That changes the game.

Higher rates → more expensive debt → less leverage → tougher conditions for businesses and real estate → potentially more pressure on asset prices.

And here’s the part I find interesting:

When money gets more expensive, opportunities don’t disappear.

They change.

The people who understand capital, cash flow, and risk are usually the ones who can recognize those changes before everyone else does.

Watch the rates. Watch the debt. Watch where the money moves.