Costco To Offer Healthcare Services, Record High Mortgage Payments, The Fed Pause And Impact on Savings Rates

Monthly Housing Payments Hit All-Time High, Study Shows | Costco to Offer Outpatient Healthcare Services | What the Fed's Rate Pause Means for Savings Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 29, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Monthly Housing Payments Hit All-Time High, Study Shows]( [Monthly Housing Payments Hit All-Time High, Study Shows]( (Getty Images) Higher mortgage rates are taking its toll on buyers and sellers. Mortgage payments have reached heights not seen since Finding Nemo topped the box office. Are you looking to buy? Or interested in getting top dollar when you sell? [We have laid out the factors underlying the softening home sales and how high payments have risen](. [Don't fall for these 6 retirement myths]( What do you need to know about retirement planning? Learn about mistakes to avoid by reading our breakdown of 6 common retirement planning myths. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] HEALTHCARE [] [Costco to Offer Outpatient Healthcare Services]( [Costco to Offer Outpatient Healthcare Services]( (Getty Images) Costco is entering the healthcare arena and they are taking a unique approach — their service will not accept insurance. They have partnered with Sesame to provide the care. Costco members can receive discount pricing on a range of healthcare services nationwide, virtually or in-person with a provider. [Read on to find out what services will be offered and what price points you can expect](. Featured Content Sponsored Content from Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine [Build wealth. Cut taxes. Retire rich.]( Get a [FREE ISSUE]( of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, and save up to 74% to subscribe. Includes special issues such as Investing Outlook, Retirement Planning, Mutual Fund Roundup, and Guide to ETFs. Count on Kiplinger for trustworthy help to make more money, keep more of the money you make, and live a financially secure life. [CLICK HERE]( [] SAVINGS [] [What the Fed's Rate Pause Means for Savings]( [What the Fed's Rate Pause Means for Savings]( (Getty Images) Is it time to lock in these attractive interest rates? It’s important to keep in mind that if the Fed decides to put a hold on rate hikes for the remainder of the year as inflation starts to cool, rates on savings accounts will likely level off or even go down. [Take a l]([ook at some of the top earning]( high-yield savings accounts, money market accounts and CD accounts that are offering rates over 4%, and in some cases, over 5%. [How automated tech makes investing easy]( Stay chill while your money works for you, with Betterment's tax-smart tools and automated technology. Investing involves risk. Performance not guaranteed. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement] [] Also on Kiplinger [] - [Mortgage demand slides]( as rates hit 20-year high - $925 million Powerball jackpot winner [will get a hefty tax bill]( - Households [less optimistic]( about finances - Hulu + Live TV [bundle now $49.99/month for 3 months]( (includes Disney Plus and ESPN Plus) ABOUT KIPLINGER When we write about money, we get it right. So the decisions you make with your dollars are also right. Kiplinger is a trusted provider of unbiased financial advice, objective business and economic forecasts, and practical help to millions of business professionals, investors, and individuals seeking to make more profitable decisions with their money. Our [flagship publications]( include [Kiplinger’s Personal Finance]( magazine, [The Kiplinger Letter]( [The Kiplinger Tax Letter]( [Kiplinger’s Retirement Report]( and [Kiplinger’s Investing for Income.]( All are regarded as the leading publications in their respective fields. Every day, millions of readers rely on our [free e-newsletters]( for help on everything from getting the best rate on a mortgage or car loan, to managing their businesses in an uncertain world, avoiding an IRS audit, building wealth for a secure retirement, or investing wisely in any kind of market. Now it’s your turn to reap all the rewards Kiplinger has to offer. Visit [Kiplinger.com](, your gateway to all of the above and much more. Check in any time for our latest advice on how to make more money, and keep more of the money you make. Stay right on the money, with Kiplinger. [Sign Up]( | [Print Publications]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](concat('mailto:',$brief_feedback_email)) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036