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πŸ›‘ HALT

Published about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Good morning Reader!

The Iran war is now longer and bigger than initially expected and it's going to impact your finances in ways beyond the stock market.

For now, the biggest concern beyond the human toll is the price of oil. A barrel of crude flew above $100 earlier in the week, which hasn't happened since July 2022, before falling back down to under $85 yesterday.

Energy goes into everything and so the longer the war lasts, the more prices will stay higher because of higher fuel and transportation costs.

When that happens, you'll start hearing concerns about a stagflation - that's when you have higher prices (because of oil) with slow economic growth and high unemployment. The U.S. labor market lost 92k jobs in February.

If you're concerned, make sure you have a fully funded emergency fund and a strong financial emergency plan. You have to play defense.

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πŸ›‘ The HALT Rule

You know how it's a bad idea to go grocery store shopping when you're hungry?

That's the HALT rule. Don't make important decisions when you're hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.

This is especially important recently with the headlines we're seeing these days.

Here's how it can help you and your money:

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If you have kids, this is worth scanning to ensure you're aware of the right questions you need to be answering as you plan your estate.

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Hi, I'm Jim Wang and I share my strategies and tactics for managing your money and enjoying more out of life.

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