The markets are wobbling again—stocks pulling back, layoffs stacking up, and the Fed hinting at possible rate cuts. But underneath the noise, something powerful is shifting: inflation is easing, shelter inflation is dropping, and investors are asking how to stay grounded when the data feels uncertain.

In this Investment Friday, Hannah Chapman, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC® breaks down the market's recent pullback, job loss trends, and shelter inflation updates—and shares how to protect your peace (and your portfolio) through smart cash reserves, long-term thinking, and a heart for giving back when the world feels shaky.

Learn more:

• Why the markets dipped 2% after a 20% rally since April—and what that tells us about investor psychology

• How job losses topping 1.1 million this year are signaling early cracks beneath a still-low 4% unemployment rate

• Why “shelter inflation” dropping nearly 10% matters for both renters and the broader inflation trend

• What makes AI stocks different from the dot-com bubble—and why NVIDIA's high valuation may still pose risk

• How many basis points the Fed could cut in interest as it responds to slowing growth and rising unemployment

• How business owners can use cash reserves strategically to make calm, conscious decisions instead of reactive ones

• Why generosity and stability go hand in hand—how maintaining your foundation allows you to give back and uplift your community.

• What to do right now with your cash reserves and portfolio

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