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Ep. 182 Launch Financial-Markets Brace Up For Key Economic & Inflation Data Release

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…

Ep. 180 Launch Financial-Market Awaits Federal Reserve Decision On Interest Rate Policy Outlook

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.   …

Ep. 179 Launch Financial- February CPI Data Released, Rising 0.4%

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…

Ep. 178 Launch Financial – Retailers Struggle To Entice Consumers To Spend on Discretionary Items

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.  Show Notes: Check out this episode!

Ep. 177 Launch Financial- Food Costs Continue To Rise As We Await Consumer Confidence Report

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…

Ep. 175 Launch Financial- January CPI Comes In Hotter Than Expected

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.    Show Notes: Check out…

Ep. 174 Launch Financial- Consumers Face High Interest Rates On Credit Cards Amid February Financial Fitness Month

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…

Ep. 173 Launch Financial-Markets Continue Reaching Record Highs Awaiting Fed Decision

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.    Show Notes:  Check out this episode!