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Zhang Financial Podcast
Every week, Charles Zhang (the #1 ranked independent advisor in the nation*), Lynn Chen-Zhang (CEO of Zhang Financial, one of nation’s Top Ranked Registered Investment Advisors**), and members of the Zhang Financial team will guide you through the weekly market outlook, interview the brightest minds in finance and wealth management, and provide insights into all aspects of financial success. Tune into each episode to unpack valuable insight into the financial planning world from the perspective of the finance industry’s leading figures. For more information, please visit ZhangFinancial.com*As reported in Barron’s March 12, 2021. Based on assets under management, revenue generated for advisors' firms and other factors.**FA's RIA survey is a ranking based on assets under management at year end of independent RIA firms that file their own ADV with the SEC. Firms must have at least $500 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2021.
Episodes
140 episodes
Markets Surge as US & China Reach Initial Trade Deal | Market Outlook : Week of 05/12/25
In today's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers the breaking news from the weekend that the US and China have come to a temporary agreement on tariffs; as a result, equities rose early Monday 05/12. Elsewhere, the new GDP forecast for Q2 2025 by ...
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Markets Rise on Varied Economic Data | Market Outlook : 05/05/25
In today's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob outlines a full week of economic updates, which came in extremely mixed. One of the biggest data points was Q1 2025 GDP coming in at -0.3%, due in a large part to imports rising 40% YoY. Equity markets wor...
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Markets Rise as Tech Leads Rebound | Market Outlook : Week of 04/29/25
You can watch this weeks episode on:YouTube at https://youtu.be/zeRXBJVsO1kBuzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2021410/episodes/17067918For more information about Zhang Financial, please visit zhangfinancial.com.Disclos...
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US Markets Lag International, but Economy Shows Resilience | Market Outlook : 04/21/25
In today's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob details another down week for US equities, with the S&P 500 falling 1.5%. Value continues to outperform growth year-to-date, and international markets continue to outperform the US. However, initial jo...
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A Volatile (But Green) Week for Markets | Market Outlook : 04/14/25
In today's Market Outlook, Rob covers another highly up-and-down week for the markets, but one that ended positively for equities. Last week alone, the S&P 500 gained 5.7% while the NASDAQ was up 7.3%. This was largely due to losses in fixe...
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The New Tariff Wave: Implications for Market and Ecomomic Outlook | April 4, 2025
You can watch this weeks episode on:YouTube at https://youtu.be/Rtfr0g8gmLUBuzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2021410/episodes/16918266For more information about Zhang Financial, please visit zhangfinancial.com.Disclos...
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Economic Data Mixed, Yet Markets Decline | Market Outlook : Week of 03/31/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob outlines a solid week of economic data releases, with personal income in particular beating expectations. The markets, however, reacted poorly across the board. In particular, growth performed worse th...
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Markets Break Losing Streak as Economic Data Meets Expectations | Market Outlook : Week of 03/25/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers the lack of a "smoking gun" that would indicate a large looming recession. Additionally, US markets snapped a 4-week negative streak; however, international markets have still outperformed the U...
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Markets Fall Despite Tolerable Economic Releases | Market Outlook : Week of 03/17/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob outlines the past week of data releases and performance : Markets sank across the board as consumer confidence came in well below expectations. However, job openings and inflation data met or beat anti...
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Volatility Hits Markets as GDP Estimates Fall | Market Outlook : Week of 03/03/25
You can watch this weeks episode on:YouTube at https://youtu.be/JC5hVc4qm4EBuzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2021410/episodes/16775468For more information about Zhang Financial, please visit zhangfinancial.com .Di...
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Volatility Hits Markets as GDP Estimates Fall | Market Outlook : Week of 03/03/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob reviews the past week of economic releases, including retail sales ex-auto and the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index missing by a wide margin. Markets reacted negatively, and the US continues to trail ...
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Consumer Sentiment Falls, and Markets Follow | Market Outlook : Week of 02/24/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob reviews the past week of economic releases, including retail sales ex-auto and the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index missing by a wide margin. Markets reacted negatively, and the US continues to trail ...
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Mixed Economic Data, GDP Projections, and the S&P Wavers | Market Outlook : Week of 02/10/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob reviews the mixed past week of economic data releases, which, at the end of the day, have the Atlanta Federal Reserve holding its Q1 2025 GDP growth projection steady at 2.9%. Despite S&P 500 compa...
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Federal Reserve Halts Rate Hikes, and Deepseek Spooks Markets | Market Outlook : Week of 02/03/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers the past week of economic data releases, including inflation meeting expectations and projected US Q1 GDP growth of 2.9%. The S&P 500 was down 1% for the week, with Nvidia alone down 16% aft...
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Earnings Deliver So Far as Federal Reserve Meeting Ahead | Market Outlook : Week of 01/27/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob recaps a strong week of market performance as companies begin to report Q4 2024 Earnings. Upcoming this week, over 20% of the S&P 500 members will publish Q4 results, and the Federal Reserve meets ...
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Good News is Bad News | Market Outlook : Week of 01/13/25
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob recaps the swath of economic data that beat expectations last week, including unemployment rate, jobless claims, and nonfarm payrolls. In response, investors raised inflation expectations, and markets ...
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2024 Recap and Looking to 2025 | Market Outlook : Week of 01/06/25
You can watch this weeks episode on:YouTube at https://youtu.be/q4544GegPAEBuzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2021410/episodes/16392909For more information about Zhang Financial, please visit zhangfinancial.com .Di...
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Mixed Economic Data as Markets Close Out 2024 | Market Outlook : Week of 12/30/24.
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob details last week's mixed to slightly weak economic data released, and market responses. US markets are poised to finish another positive year.You can watch this weeks episode on:YouTube at...
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Inflation Data Disappoints as Fed Meeting Arrives | Market Outlook : Week of 12/16/24
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers the past week of economic data released, including inflation metrics coming in worse than expected. Equity and bond markets were down, with fixed income in particular reacting negatively. The Fe...
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Latest Economic Indicators Keep Markets Positive | Market Outlook : Week of 12/10
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers the past week of economic data released, including both jobs numbers and consumer sentiment beating expectations. GDP and inflation expectations remained constant moving forward, and the market ...
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Markets Power Through Mixed Data and New Jobs Numbers Upcoming | Market Outlook : Week of 12/03
You can watch this weeks episode on:YouTube at https://youtu.be/OmKWGlPUDMcBuzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2021410/episodes/16173501For more information about Zhang Financial, please visit zhangfinancial.com .Di...
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Small Cap Growth Leads US Markets while Rate Cut Probability Dwindles | Market Outlook : Week of 11/25.
In this week's Market Outlook, Rob covers a mixed week of economic data released, plus the falling probability of a third rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Small Cap Growth led a positive market reaction in the US, while international markets st...
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Inflation Lands as Expected but Markets Cool Off | Market Outlook : Week of 11/18
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers inflation results from last week landing consistent with predictions and better-than-expected retail sales. However, with a slight slowdown in the timing of expected rate cuts, the market droppe...
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Markets Ignore Fed Rate Cut, Soar as Election Results Drive Returns | Market Outlook : Week of 11/11
In this week's Market Outlook Podcast, Rob covers how most economic data released last week was ignored by markets. Returns were incredibly strong as markets digested the results of the US Presidential Election.You can watch this weeks ...
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