Shaun's name origin is Hebrew, and the name Shaun means God is gracious. Shaun is an alternate spelling of John (Hebrew). Shaun is also a form of Sean (Irish, Hebrew).
Evaluation of higher interest rates. 1  Higher interest rates affect people in different ways. The effect of higher interest rates does not affect each consumer equally. 2  Time lags. The effect of rising interest rates can often take up to 18 months to have an effect. 3  It depends upon other variables in the economy.
A brief guideline is if the bond was earning an average rate of 5% per year, it would take approximately 14 1/2 years to reach face value. A bond earning interest at a rate of 6%, compounded semi-annually would take no more than 12 years to reach face value. GOOD NEWS!