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Launch Financial

Launch Financial is a podcast about your finances and improving your financial health & education. Launch financial is hosted by Brad Sherman, president of Sherman Wealth Management, and Ashley Perlmutter, Marketing Coordinator, fee-only registered investment advisory firm in Gaithersburg, MD.
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Now displaying: 2024
Apr 23, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss volatility in the stock and bond market as we look towards more major tech earnings and inflation indicators this week. We will continue to watch yields and the impact its having on consumers during this spring housing market. For questions or inquiries, email info@shermanwealth.com. 

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Apr 16, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss a big week of economic data, including surging retail sales, home builder confidence, earnings reports, and spiking treasury yields. We will continue to watch for more outlook from the Federal Reserve on future interest rate policy. 

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Apr 11, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week’s special episode of Launch Financial joined by special guest and senior mortgage consultant at PHM Loans, Jody Eichenblatt. On this episode, we will discuss the 2024 spring housing market, outlook on interest rates and the impact it's having on homebuyers, and Jody’s thoughts and tips on navigating your home purchase in this economic environment. For questions or inquiries, email info@shermanwealth.com.

 

Show Notes: For more information about Jody and to reach him about questions from today's episode, visit www.jodyeichenblatt.com.

Cell 973-951-8077, jody.eichenblatt@phmloans.com

Apr 9, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss the markets, treasury yields, and a big week ahead of key inflation data that will serve as an economic indicator of the future of interest rate policy. Later this week, the Fed minutes from their last meeting will be released, and we will be on the lookout for the start of earnings season. 

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Apr 2, 2024

Overview: Happy April! Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss National Financial Literacy Month and why financial literacy and empowerment is such a core value of Sherman Wealth. In this episode we also delve into a review of the stock and bond market in Q1, as we continue to watch for Fed rhetoric on the future of cutting interest rates. If you have any questions, email info@shermanwealth.com 

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Mar 19, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss the stock market as it awaits outlook from the Federal Reserve two day meeting that kicked off today. Consumers are still looking for some movement on interest rates as they head into the spring housing market and prices and mortgage rates remain high. 

 

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Mar 12, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss February CPI report, which came in slightly higher than analyst expectations at 0.4% increase for the month, and 3.2% higher from a year ago. Are you still feeling the impacts of inflation on your wallet? We will continue to monitor the impact this CPI data has on both the market and Federal Reserve and future interest rate policy. 

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Mar 5, 2024

Overview: Happy March!  Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we unpack February in the markets and discuss the markets following reaching all time highs last week as we continue to await outlook and rhetoric from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on the future of interest rate policy. 

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Feb 27, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss a slew of continued earnings reports and economic data that the market will continue to digest as the Federal Reserve makes their analysis on future interest rate policy. More economic data is on slate later this week, so stay tuned for an emergency press conference. 

 

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Feb 20, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss the markets drawback awaiting major earnings, including tech mogul Nvidia. We also discuss the importance of creating a savings strategy and how to maximize your extra cash. 

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Feb 13, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss January CPI data coming in hotter than expected. We will continue to watch how this will impact the Fed's decision on future interest rate policy and the potenital of cutting interest rates in the back half of the year. 

 

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Feb 6, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss a slew of economic data including the Federal Reserve deciding to hold interest rates steady and signaling there may not be enough data to cut rates at the next meeting. However, amidst this economic data, the consumer is continuing the spend as interest rates on credit cards hit 21.5% and consumer sentiment remains high. 

 

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Jan 30, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss the markets continuign to break record highs in the stock market, while all eyes are on mega cap tech earnings later this week along with the Federal Reserve interest rate policy decision. Email info@shermanwealth.com for more info. 

 

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Jan 23, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss exciting all time highs and records in the stock market, with the Dow reaching above 38000 for the first time ever. Amid all time highs in the stock market, we like to discuss the importance of time in the market versus timing the market as well as determining your risk tolerance and goals based planning. For more of our thoughts, check out the episode or email info@shermanwealth.com

 

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Jan 19, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of launch Financial as we discuss the markets as it digests a strong jobs report and booming consumer sentiment, the highest since July 2021. Home sales plunged in 2023 to a 30-year low, leaving us to track what the housing market has in store for home buyers in 2024. 

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Jan 9, 2024

Overview: Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss a volatile stock market to start the year, snapping a 9-week winning streak as it awaits economic inflation data later this week. 

 

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Jan 2, 2024

Overview: Happy New Year everyone! Tune into this week's episode of Launch Financial as we discuss 2023 in the markets, setting financial goals for 2024, and holding yourself accountable in the New Year! 

 

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