2026 First Quarter Market Recap with Brad Sorensen, CFA

This week on "Financial Planning: Explained", host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back regular guest, Brad Sorensen, CFA. Brad is a portfolio manager and outsourced Chief Investment Officer at Cornerstone Portfolio Research. In this episode, the guys recap the performance of the stock market in the first quarter of this year. They detail the markets performance with respect to the labor market, inflation, and touch on the significant market volatility in the first quarter of 2026. This is a great episode for anyone keeping a close eye on the market and what to expect in the foreseeable future. ​For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit .

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This episode is 34:46 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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