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The Role of Bonds

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

Bonds have a reputation for being the boring part of an investment portfolio. They’re supposed to provide a little stability. No drama, please! Well, the market apparently didn’t get the memo. Government bonds have been selling off recently, pushing Treasury […]

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The Midterm Election and Long-Term Investing

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

With the November midterm election approaching, campaigns are starting to intensify across the country. Politics have only grown more divisive in recent decades, so it’s natural for investors to wonder whether the election should influence their financial decisions. More than […]

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The Bond Market is Moving

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

Most days, the bond market doesn’t make headlines. It quietly does its job while stocks get most of the attention. But every so often, the bond market reminds everyone why it matters. And that’s exactly what’s happening right now. Long-term […]

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Tempted by the mega-IPO rush?

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

It’s hard to open a news app right now without seeing another story about the mega-IPO rush. SpaceX just went public in the largest IPO in history, debuting on the Nasdaq at a valuation north of $2 trillion. OpenAI and […]

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 April Inflation Update: What’s Driving the Price and What It Means for You

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

Quick take: What’s behind the move: What the Fed did: How markets reacted: What this means for your plan: Bottom line: Short-term inflation spikes—especially those driven by energy—can feel unsettling. But your plan isn’t built on headlines; it’s built on […]

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