Month: January 2021

Amid the Crises in 2020, DAFs Continued to Expand

Amid the Crises in 2020, DAFs Continued to Expand

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was another fantastic and charitable year for donor-advised funds (DAFs). When the markets initially plunged and fundraisers were no longer allowed to happen in person, DAF donors stepped up to support both their favorite charities and others that addressed critical needs. When markets bounced back, donors continued to give, and…

Are You Getting Charged with High Bank Fees? Here’s What To Do

Are You Getting Charged with High Bank Fees? Here’s What To Do

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted low-earning Americans and many are paying higher bank fees for their misfortune, according to a new survey. Those financially hurt by COVID-19 are paying checking account fees that are four times higher than unaffected households with uninterrupted employment and income, a new Bankrate survey found. YouGov interviewed 2,743 adults online…

Brad Sherman Named to Washingtonian’s Top Financial Advisers 2020 List

Brad Sherman Named to Washingtonian’s Top Financial Advisers 2020 List

Brad Sherman has been named one of the best fee-only financial planners in the Washington, DC area by Washingtonian Magazine! Every 1-2 years, Washingtonian Magazine publishes a list of the Washington, DC metro region’s top financial professionals.  To create the list, the editors of Washingtonian survey hundreds of individuals in the local financial services industry,…

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Updated PPP Package

Here’s What You Need to Know About the Updated PPP Package

The popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides forgivable loans to small businesses to keep them afloat during the pandemic, will reopen with a few changes as the federal government attempts to better target the money to the underserved, smaller businesses that need it most.  Below you will find some key facts from the updated…

Launch Financial- How To Work Through Money Conversations With Your Significant Other, with David Pearl

Brad Sherman and Ashley Perlmutter are joined by David Pearl, LCSW a psychotherapist and consultant who specializes in treating professionals, couples, performing artists and athletes. Together we will explore tips and advice on the money conversations you should be having with your significant other and when entering a new relationship. When two people with different…