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Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we are joined by recurring special guest, Music City Psych, David Pearl. We brought David on this week to discuss the question, "Does Money Buy Happiness?" David helps us define the meaning of money, how money can impact an individuals "happiness", and how to be intentional about your spending.
Some more about David, he aims to provide a safe and supportive environment to strengthen self-esteem and facilitate more meaningful connections with family, friends, professional colleagues, or teammates.
David obtained his Master’s degree from The Silver School of Social Work at NYU and his Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is formally trained in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and has certifications in Imago Relationship Therapy and Prepare/Enrich Premarital and Marital Counseling. David is dual licensed in New York and Tennessee, and works with clients on an ongoing basis in both locations.
Prior to founding Music City Psych in Nashville, TN, David provided psychotherapy and performance coaching at Union Square Practice in NYC, counseling to individuals, couples, and families struggling with hematologic cancers at Mount Sinai Hospital, as well as psychodynamically oriented individual and couples counseling at The National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP).
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A little more about Matthew, As a Life Settlements expert and a long time Insurance Consultant, Matthew Friedson offers his clients both perspective and confidence in managing their insurance portfolio and evaluating opportunities in retirement and life’s major events. Matt joined GWE as an Insurance Consultant in 2013. He holds his Series 6 securities license and is excited to help his clients find a retirement solution or an insurance fit for their business.
Matthew specializes in complex insurance applications of estate and business planning. His work consists of educating clients and helping them both develop and implement creative strategies to meet their objectives. Matthew has been voted by industry peers for the last five years (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), Best Insurance Consultants in Washingtonian Magazine.
Matthew was born and raised in the Washington DC area. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He is a Board Member of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and University of Maryland Hillel. Matthew enjoys spending time with family, golf, yoga, travel and giving back to the community. For inquiries about the episode, reach out to info@shermanwealth.com.
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A little about Johanna, Dr. Johanna Kaplan is the director of the Washington Anxiety Center of Capitol Hill. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. She is also a PSYPact provider (see list of teletherapy states here). She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Catholic University of America and her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Communications from American University in Washington, D.C.
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She is an active board member of the Coalition Advancement Financial Education of Montgomery County, MD (CAFÉ) and Holy Cross Hospital Health Foundation Member.
She is married with three athletic children who run track and play lacrosse, and in her spare time if any is left over, she spends it at the gym every morning at 6am!
For more information on your credit score or any topics discussed in this episode, let us know at info@shermanwealth.com.
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