Spokane business owners concerned about tariffs and economic trends, financial advisor weighs in

SPOKANE, Wash. – Local business owners are expressing concerns about the impact of tariffs and other economic trends on their operations.

Ben Klundt, Principal and Financial Advisor with Ten Capital, sat down with NonStop Local’s Sean Owsley and shared insights on how these factors are affecting the regional economy.

Klundt noted that Spokane's economy doesn't always align with national trends.

"18 months to 24 months later tends to be when it hits us for whatever reason," Klundt said.

He also commented on the Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points and remarked on the unexpected language used by Federal Reserve Chair Powell regarding future cuts. "A December rate cut is not a certainty," he said.

Klundt emphasized the Federal Reserve's focus on the