AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMortgage & rates: The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped above 7% (7.03%) for the first time since Jan. 2025, up from 6.95% last week—another affordability hit for homebuyers. Household savings boost (UK): Help to Save usage has topped 650,000 people, with Universal Credit claimants able to save up to £50 a month and earn a government bonus of 50p per £1 saved (up to £1,200 over four years). Investing & personal finance: A model looks at investing $500 a month into AMD starting now, projecting potential value by 2030 under bull/base/bear scenarios. Debt & marriage: Guidance explains how marriage doesn’t automatically transfer credit card or loan responsibility, but joint mortgage applications can pull prior balances into lender calculations. Energy costs (US gas prices): GasBuddy reports show diesel and premium prices vary widely by county in the week ending Sept. 19, with diesel lows like $5.74–$5.99 in several areas. Gambling & debt (Brazil): Lula announced a nationwide ban on online betting and a plan to restructure delinquent household debt ahead of the Oct. 4 election.
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