Afford Anything · Friday, August 7, 2026
The host purchased a 30-year US Treasury bond for the first time, driven by yields reaching 5.2%, a level not seen since 2007. This decision comes after the Federal Reserve's meeting where they voted to hold rates steady, which reportedly spooked investors and drove up long-term bond yields.
“I just did something I've never done before. I bought a 30-year bond.”
“30-year bond yields hit 5.2%, and I couldn't resist. Impulse buy.”
“The Fed met and had a good family fight, and they voted to hold rates steady.”
“And so, because investors got spooked, the yield on long-term bonds hit the highest rate that it's been in since 2007, highest rate in almost 20 years.”