Is the average American household finally catching up—or falling further behind?

With new tariffs on the horizon, inflation data shifting, and the real cost of daily life rising, Hannah Chapman, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC®, and Brad Haines, CFA®, FRM, and CIO of Juncture Wealth Strategies, break down the economic forces shaping your financial future.

This episode covers what's happening behind the scenes with wages, purchasing power, and investment strategy in a volatile summer market.

Key Themes & Takeaways:

• Why summer market trading is more volatile and thinly traded
  
  

• The three types of tariffs impacting consumer prices and operating margins
  
  

• What "truflation" data shows about real-time inflation (currently at 1.9%)
  
  

• How tariffs on copper, aluminum, and imported goods could affect household budgets
  
  

• Real household income trends from 1984 to today—are we catching up yet?
  
  

• Wage growth vs. inflation since 2021 and why purchasing power still lags
  
  

• The role of consistent investing in breaking the boom-bust income cycle
  
  

• Mindset shifts for building long-term financial resilience
  
  

• Why “unsexy” dividend stocks may be one of the smartest plays right now
  
  

• Time in the market vs. timing the market: a core financial planning truth
  
  

Connect with Brad here:

Website: https://www.juncturewealth.com

Email: bhaines@juncturewealth.com

Connect with Hannah here:

X² Wealth Planning Website: https://x2wealthplanning.com/

Expansive CEO: https://expansiveceo.com/

Hannah's Website: https://hannahrchapman.com/

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