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Trade War with China: The Latest Tariff Tantrum and Market Volatility

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

The market recently experienced its largest one-day decline since April, driven by escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over rare earth metals and tariff threats. While the brief selloff rattled some investors, markets quickly improved following softer language from […]

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How Government Shutdowns Affect Markets and the Economy

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

Washington is back in the headlines as the federal government faces a shutdown if policymakers can’t reach a new funding agreement. This adds to a year in which government policies around trade, taxes, immigration, and more have created uncertainty for […]

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How to Handle Worries About Stock Market Bubbles

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

Stock markets are hitting record highs and artificial intelligence companies keep going up. This makes some people wonder “are we in a bubble?” This question is about how people feel as much as it is about market facts. It’s normal […]

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What the Fed is Considering — Where Things Stand

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver its first rate cut of 2025 in its September meeting (Sept. 16–17). The benchmark federal funds rate has been held steady at 4.25%–4.50% since December 2024. Most projections suggest a 25 basis […]

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Understanding Job Market Changes and What They Mean for the Economy

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

When people invest money, they often look at what happened in the past even though what matters most is what will happen in the future. Recent economic reports, which tell us about things that already happened, have made some investors […]

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