Dollars & Sense

The Influence of Sound Bits and Headlines

While the summer is typically a quiet season at our office, that hasn’t been the case this year.  

Clients have been consistently stating that it’s been a tough year for the stock market. But is that true? 

In today’s episode of the show, Marc and Marion dig into the realization that most of what you’re reading in the news and seeing on TV is for entertainment FIRST, versus giving you a dose of reality as to what is going on.  

So how does that inform our financial decisions? Take a listen to find out! 

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During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 790326 

 

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What if You Could... Find a Financial Advisor Who Does More than Just Investments?

We are still FOCUSed on what we learned from LPL Financial’s national conference earlier in the month.  

While we already tackled the question of “what if you could” in regards to retirement, Marc and Marion take a step back this week to look at the big picture? 

What if you could find a financial firm that is your financial planner and not just your “investment guy”? 

That’s the big question that our team has been diving into with clients in the last few weeks. Make sure you tune in to learn more. 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 787099 

 

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What If You Could?

Marion and Christian are back from sunny San Diego after attending LPL Financial’s national “Focus” conference this week.  

And they come into this week’s episode of the show with one question – “What if you could?” 

While this is the new slogan currently being used by LPL Financial, it is also the perfect question to ask our clients to help them work towards their future goals. What if they could travel to that destination they’ve always dreamed of, what if they could get that vacation home, what if they could… etc. 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 784430 

 

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Financial Tips for International Travel

In the middle of the year, it feels like everyone is traveling! And for both of staff and our clients, we see plenty of international travel during this time of the year. 

But one thing we’ve noticed when it comes to international travel is how many people are unaware of some of the things they need to account for when leaving the country. 

In this week’s episode, Marc and Marion break down two of the biggest things you should think about prior to traveling internationally, along with some funny anecdotes of experiences they’ve had across the world. 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 782091

 

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Some Thoughts About Tariffs

The topic of tariffs has dominated most of the news cycle in 2025, but how much do you really know about them? Beyond what you see in the news, the average U.S. consumer is relatively in the dark on how tariffs work and how they may affect them. 

This week, Marc and Marion are tackling the huge topic and trying to break down the idea of reciprocal tariffs, how they work, what they can mean for end consumers and much more. 

Ready to get up to date on one of the biggest financial stories of the year? You won’t want to miss this episode of the show. 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 777904 

 

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The Role of Power Of Attorney

One of the biggest things that we find clients and prospects alike get confused on is the difference between a will and Power of Attorney.  

We’ve found that for most people, they think the will is the most powerful document they can have in case they find themselves one day incapacitated. But that’s not correct.  

In fact, it’s actually the Power of Attorney. In this episode, find out why Marc and Marion think the Power of Attorney is more important than any other document when it comes to your financial situation. 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 774907 

 

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Lower Interest Rates – What’s In It For Me?

In this week’s episode of the show, Marc and Marion are dissecting an inquiry they recently received from a client. It basically goes like this – even with interest rates getting lower, what is in it for me? 

That question has been asked by several of our clients over the years, whether they are discussing the low interest rate they already have on their mortgage or whether they don’t have a mortgage at all anymore! 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 772965 

 

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Highlights of the Big Beautiful Bill

The One Big Beautiful Bill. Have you heard of it? After weeks of hot topic discussion on TV networks and newspapers, the divisive bill has been signed into law by President Trump. 

But regardless of your opinions on the bill, we thought it would be helpful to highlight the key things included in the 900+ page document that is important to our clients. Most specifically - the verbiage and benefits around Social Security.  

Tune in as Marc and Marion move through the noise and get into the meat and potatoes of how this bill affects their clients.  

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 769365 

 

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Midyear Review: Looking Back & Looking Forward

As we hit the halfway point of the year, it’s time for some reflection and forecasting. Join Marion and Christian as they go through some of the biggest stories that hit the financial markets so far in 2025, including the announcement of tariffs, the fast decline and recovery of the stock market and much more. 

But that’s not all. The two then shift gears and look ahead to what might be coming for the remainder of the year. Find out what the Freedman Financial staff has been paying close attention to for the back half of 2025. 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 764314

 

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Watch Out For Scammers!

If you’ve ready your local or national newspaper lately, you likely have seen a story or two about someone falling victim to a major financial scam. While you may read it and think “that could never be more”, it may be more likely than you think! 

On this episode of the show, Christian and Marion are walking through several of the scams they have seen either through the experience of our clients or from news stories.  

Want to make sure you are not falling prey to financial scams? This might be your call to tune in! 

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DISCLOSURES:  
During Dollars & Sense with Freedman Financial, your host, Marc Freedman, may discuss specific financial planning and investment ideas. These discussions are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations. 

Securities and advisory services are offered through LPL Financial, a Member of FINRA and SIPC. Always consult a Certified Financial Planner professional, qualified attorney, or tax advisor prior to investing to determine what is appropriate for you. 

 

Tracking #: 762347 

 

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