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The Power of Smart Credit

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

In addition to maximizing rewards and building credit, it’s essential to emphasize the importance of responsible credit utilization and effective risk management. While credit can be a useful tool, it is critical to employ sound financial strategies to mitigate potential […]

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Why Cash Is Not a Long-Term Investment

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

In times of market uncertainty, investors often seek the safety of cash. This has been true over the past several years as markets have swung due to the pandemic, geopolitical events, Fed rate hikes, inflation, gridlock in Washington, technology trends, […]

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Market Volatility

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Jared Friedman CFP®Investing Intelligence

Markets have been very volatile lately. What’s going on? Let’s take a quick look at the factors that are influencing markets right now. 1. The bull market narrative has shifted For months, investors have told a “Goldilocks” story of a […]

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How Investors Can Navigate Market Pullbacks, Geopolitical Risk, and More

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

After a historically strong start to the year, markets have now pulled back 2.5% to begin the second quarter. Concerns around geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflation, corporate earnings, and other issues have led to a market decline, pushing […]

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“Magic” Retirement Number

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Jared Friedman CFP®Financial Planning

New research has found a new “magic” retirement savings number. (I explain how inflation factors in below.) I say “magic” because if you put 10 people in a room, you’ll get 10 different opinions about how much you should save […]

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Jared Friedman CFP®

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