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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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What does the first Fed rate hike in three years mean?

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

At its September meeting, the Fed unanimously decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, to a range of 3.75% to 4.0%. This is the first rate increase since 2023 and is in response to higher inflation, primarily due […]

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4 Risks of Retirement Planning

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

When you think about retirement planning, what comes to mind first? Your savings? Your investments? Whether your money will last? Those are the right questions. They’re just not the whole list. A compelling framework from Chris Heye, Ph.D., published in […]

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Why Interest Rates Are Rising

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

Everything has a price. A gallon of gas. A house. Your morning cup of coffee. Money has a price, too. And lately, that price has been going up. In August, the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury climbed above 5.3%…reaching […]

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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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