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Seven Habits of Financially Literate People

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

If you’ve ever wondered what makes some people truly financially literate, it’s not just about understanding your budget and investments. Financially literate investors understand that it’s all about setting goals, sticking to a plan, and being disciplined with how they […]

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The Impact of “Buy Now, Pay Later”

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

You’ve probably seen it at checkout—an option to buy what you want now and pay for it later in smaller chunks. It sounds great, right? No waiting, no credit card hassle, just easy installments. “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services […]

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Should You Consider a Roth Conversion This Year?

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

A Roth IRA offers a powerful way to create tax-free income in retirement, especially if it aligns with your long-term financial strategy. Since Roth IRA contributions are made with after-tax dollars, qualified withdrawals can be entirely tax-free, provided IRS requirements […]

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Is Market Risk Rising?

March 4, 2025March 6, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning, Investing Intelligence

After reaching more new highs recently, markets have pulled back and gotten choppy. Let’s break down what’s happening and why it matters. What’s driving recent volatility? Concerns about the impact of inflation and tariffs on consumer sentiment are one major […]

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5 Important Tax Considerations for Your Financial Planning

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

Albert Einstein reportedly once told his accountant, “the hardest thing in the world to understand is income taxes.” This observation from the Nobel Prize-winning physicist remains relevant today, as our tax system has only grown more complex in the decades […]

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Jared Friedman CFP®

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