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Jacob Woodrum shares insights from discussions with influential figures in Washington, D.C. about navigating economic uncertainty.

What I Learned Behind the Velvet Ropes – Last week, I spent three days in Washington, D.C. hearing from former Fed Chair Janet Yellen, bestselling NY Times author Morgan Housel, and political strategists Karl Rove and James Carville. What surprised me most wasn't their forecasts: it was realizing that even the people closest to the biggest decisions in our economy are navigating uncertainty just like the rest of us. This week, I'll share the lessons on resilience, investing, and American opti...

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