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Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Jun 28, 20241 min read
How to Navigate Market Uncertainty Amidst Presidential Politics
As the presidential election season intensifies, it's natural for investors to feel unsettled by the daily barrage of political...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Is Your Friend Really the Best Stock Picker? The Truth Behind Market Hype
Do you have a friend or colleague who is always boasting about his returns on that one stock he bought when no one else knew about it?...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Jun 7, 20241 min read
How we react differently about market gains and losses
In my experience, investors often react differently to market fluctuations. We tend to focus on absolute dollar during downturns but...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Recession or Depression? Safeguard Your Finances in Uncertain Times
A client shared an interesting quip this week: “If my neighbor loses his job, it is a recession; if I lose my job, it is a depression.”...


Iftikhar Ahmed, CFP®
May 23, 20241 min read
Don't Take the First Job You Can Get
Navigating the job market can be an exhilarating yet daunting experience, especially for those just stepping out of college or...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Are you getting a tax refund this year?
One of the joys of life is to get a tax refund! It makes one feel like a superhero, that we somehow beat the IRS and Uncle Sam. It is an...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Is Your Daily Starbucks Costing You a Fortune? Discover the True Price of Your Morning Coffee
The morning alarm goes off signaling another long day of work and chores. Some days the only thing that motivates you to get out of bed...


Iftikhar Ahmed, CFP®
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Cash is an investment (with a negative return)
Most of us have a unique relationship with our money. Some of us splurge, while others stash away every penny. Some invest for long-term...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Feb 16, 20241 min read
Do You Truly Know Your Values? Try This Simple Technique…
If someone asks you if you know your values, you might be taken aback and even a little offended. Of course, you know your values. In...


Iftikhar Ahmed, CFP®
Feb 2, 20241 min read
3 Steps to grow your investments
At Kaizen Financial Strategies, one of the major services we provide is managing our clients' investments. What we have observed over the...


Iftikhar Ahmed, CFP®
Jan 5, 20242 min read
Rocks, pebbles, and sand in a jar
If you've ever scrolled through your social media feed, you might have stumbled upon some business coach demonstrating a seemingly simple...


Saadia Ahmed, CFP®
Jul 28, 20231 min read
The Fed raised rates again; does it impact you?
The Fed raised rates yesterday for the 10th time since March 2022. The obvious effect of these aggressive rate increases has been higher sho
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