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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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How to Spend Responsibly In Good and Bad Times

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

As the cost of living continues to rise, responsible spending has become a necessary money skill to survive and thrive in this economy. Key takeaways The key to maintaining financial freedom is to have responsible spending habits. Review your budget, […]

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Directions?

September 24, 2019September 25, 2019 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning, Millennials

If you’re driving in a foreign city and your GPS signal suddenly dies… you instantly panic and start feeling lost. All because you lost your map. Your step-by-step directions. Your guide…

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Spending Money Down Easy Street

August 8, 2016 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

Life is good! The easiest way to explain “easy street” is to think of your financial journey as a game of monopoly. You are winning the game, so you think. You are spending money rapidly to acquire multiple properties,railroads and […]

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Financial Perspectives on the “Car Buying Experience”

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

Vroom! Vroom! Shopping for a vehicle may be a daunting or exciting experience. Who doesn’t love the new car scent or the dream of a beautiful bmw with a bow on the top? Nothing compares to the sensation of driving […]

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Jared Friedman CFP®

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