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Picking stocks? – The Odds Might Not Be In Your favor

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

Here’s a stat that stops a lot of people in their tracks: Less than 4% of all U.S. stocks have been responsible for the market’s net gains going back nearly 100 years.1 That’s from a landmark study by Professor Hendrik […]

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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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Starting to Invest Early Is the Smartest Money Move You Can Make

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

When people think of investing, they often imagine something that comes later in life—after landing a steady job or building up a big savings account. But the truth is, the earlier you start, the more powerful your money becomes. Even […]

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Jared Friedman CFP®

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