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Financial Planning Explained

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Learn about investment strategies, how much you can spend in retirement, ways to reduce taxes, Social Security benefits, Roth IRA conversions and contributions, portfolio diversification, cr...

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Fourth Quarter Market Outlook 2026: Interest Rates, Fed Policy & Election Impact | Brad Sorensen,CFA

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Brad Sorensen, CFA, to discuss the fourth quarter ma...

32:26Oct 20, 2026

Current State of the Stock Market: What to Expect Moving Forward | Brad Sorensen, CFA

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Brad Sorensen, CFA, for a discussion about the curre...

31:39Oct 13, 2026

Third Quarter Market Recap: AI, Oil & Interest Rates | What It Means for You | Brad Sorensen, CFA

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Brad Sorensen, CFA, for a discussion covering some o...

31:44Oct 7, 2026

Cash Management Q&A: HELOCs, Treasury Bills, & Debt Payoff vs. Investing | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, for a practical Cash Management Q...

31:51Sep 29, 2026

NUA & Retirement Planning Explained: Real Client Case Study | Nick DeVito, CF

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, for a real-world retirement plann...

30:27Sep 22, 2026

Understanding Your Financial Plan: What to Look For, When to Review & Mistakes | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, for another Q&A focused on an ess...

31:47Sep 15, 2026

Choosing a Financial Advisor: 3 Questions You MUST Ask | Q&A with Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, for another Q&A focused on one of...

30:30Sep 8, 2026

When Should You Invest? Stocks vs. Bonds & How Much Risk Is Right for You? | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, for Part II of a Q&A series on li...

32:11Sep 1, 2026

Life Events Financial Planning Q&A: Buying a Home, College & Inheritance | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, for a practical life events finan...

29:07Aug 25, 2026

Inherited IRA Rules Explained: What the IRS Requires You to Know | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, to break down one of the most imp...

32:19Aug 18, 2026

Estate Planning & Inheritance: Real Estate Case Study — What You Need to Know | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Nick DeVito, CFP®, to walk through a practical estat...

29:53Aug 11, 2026

Medicare Explained Part II: IRMAA Explained + Real Medicare Case Study | Cheryl Lagunilla

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back Cheryl Lagunilla, Health Insurance Advisor at Focuse...

32:36Aug 4, 2026

Medicare Explained: Parts A, B, C, D, Medigap & Medicaid | Avoid Costly Mistakes | Cheryl Lagunilla

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, is joined by Cheryl Lagunilla, Health Insurance Advisor at Focused...

30:42Jul 28, 2026

Third Quarter Market Outlook 2026: What Investors Should Consider | Brad Sorensen, CFA

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, welcomes back regular guest Brad Sorensen, CFA, Portfolio Manager...

35:47Jul 21, 2026

The Stock Market Right Now: What's Happening & What's Next | Brad Sorensen, CFA

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP® welcomes back regular guest Brad Sorensen, CFA, Portfolio Manager a...

33:38Jul 14, 2026

Second Quarter Market Recap 2026 | What Investors Need to Know with Brad Sorensen, CFA

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP® welcomes back regular guest Brad Sorensen, CFA, Portfolio Manager a...

32:29Jul 7, 2026

Social Security Survivor Benefits Case Study (Part 3): IRMAA & Roth IRA Conversions | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, and Nick DeVito, CFP®, continue their Social Security Survivor Ben...

28:27Jun 30, 2026

Social Security Survivor Benefits Case Study (Part 2): Unrealized Capital Gains | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP®, and Nick DeVito, CFP®, continue their in-depth Social Security Sur...

27:53Jun 26, 2026

Social Security Survivor Benefits Case Study: Avoiding Costly Claiming Mistakes | Nick DeVito, CFP

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP® sits down with Nick DeVito, CFP® walk through a real-world Social S...

31:28Jun 23, 2026

Estate Planning Case Study: Wills, Trusts, and Tax Strategies

This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP® walks through a comprehensive estate planning case study, illustrat...

29:44Jun 11, 2026