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Fed Signals: Economic Shifts Ahead

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

The Fed is sending up a flare: the economy may be softening. In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that interest rate cuts could be on the table soon. He expressed rising concern about the job market, […]

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The Economy Slows… but Stocks Soar

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

What if I told you the economy is slowing… yet investors are cheering? Sounds backward, right? But it is happening in plain sight. Look around. Fewer “Help Wanted” signs. Quiet shifts at your favorite restaurant. Friends delaying big purchases. You’re […]

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Can We Trust Government Economic Numbers? Building a Complete Picture

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

People who invest money are getting mixed messages about the economy from recent reports. This confusion even led President Trump to remove the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The newest job numbers looked weak and had to be […]

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Markets at All-Time Highs: What Should You Do Now?

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

The S&P 500 just closed at another all-time high. Cue the headlines. Cue the opinions. And for many investors? Cue the hesitation. When markets are setting records, it can feel like the worst possible time to put new money to […]

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Investing Through Political Noise

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

In a world saturated with 24/7 news cycles and ever-present political discourse, it’s easy for investors to get swept up in the noise. Every election, every policy debate, and every global event can feel like it has the potential to […]

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Jared Friedman CFP®

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