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Money Game Change

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

Your parents built wealth in a world with pensions, cheap houses, stable careers, and interest on savings that actually beat inflation. You don’t live in that world. Today, the winners are the ones who allocate capital—money, time, attention—toward leverage and […]

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How Rising Gasoline Prices Affect Us

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

The price of gasoline at the pump is one of the direct ways the conflict in Iran affects our everyday lives. Gasoline prices are prominently displayed and updated frequently, and filling up on at least a weekly basis is a […]

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How $100 Oil and the Middle East Conflict May Affect Your Portfolio

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

The ongoing conflict in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices sharply higher. Both Brent crude and WTI have jumped from around $70 per barrel to around $100 in just a few days, […]

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Special Update: Iran and Long-Term Investing

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

As you have seen in the news, the U.S. and Israel have launched military strikes against Iran, targeting its leadership, military assets, and nuclear infrastructure. Iran’s Supreme Leader is confirmed to have been killed, and Iran has retaliated with missile […]

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Many Questions??

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

How does the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling affect the economy? Here are the key facts: • On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the broad tariffs enacted by the White House under the International Emergency Economic Powers […]

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