This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Nick DeVito, CFP. Nick is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This episode talks about retirement plan options for business owners. In this episode, Mike and Nick discuss an array of retirement plan options for businesses. The guys discuss the four major types of retirement plans, including: IRAs, SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, and 401(k)/403(b). This is a great episode for any busine...
Jul 02, 2025•32 min•Ep. 178
On this week's episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined by Ryan Keefe, CFP. Ryan is a partner and financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This episode discusses unexpected unemployment. In this episode, Mike and Ryan discuss unexpected unemployment and all of the things to consider. They discuss preparing to be laid off, immediate actions you should consider doing, and filing for unemployment. This is a great episode for anyone w...
Jun 25, 2025•31 min•Ep. 177
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Andres Maldonado. Andres is the operations manager at Menninger & Associates. In a little different vein this week, Andres will be interviewing Mike in order to get more insight on who Mike is as a person. In this episode, Mike and Andres talk about Mike's upbringing, his time in the Naval Academy, his career as an engineer, and his transition to financial advising and how he created the firm. This is a gr...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 176
On this week's episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined again by Joe Trave. Joe is the owner and CEO at Village Handcrafted Cabinetry. This is part two of a two-part series on financial planning for small business owners. In this episode, Joe and Mike talk about investment planning for your business, return on investment, automation in small business, as well as retirement and legacy planning. This is a great episode for business owners of any size business...
Jun 11, 2025•33 min•Ep. 175
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined by Joe Trave. Joe is the owner and CEO at Village Handcrafted Cabinetry. This is part one of a two-part series on financial planning for small business owners. In this episode, Joe and Mike discuss how Joe began his business in his parents back yard, to having 35 employees today. They also discuss the struggles of business ownership and maintaining the business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Finally, they discuss na...
Jun 03, 2025•33 min•Ep. 174
On this week's episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP and Nick DeVito, CFP welcome back Adam Hunt, CFP. Adam is the founder & president of EZTPA. His firm brings the best practices of institutional retirement consulting to small and mid-sized organizations. This is part two of a two-part series on retirement plan ideas for business owners. In this episode, Adam, Mike and Nick talk about the fundamental basics of 401(k) plans, other types of retirement plans, an...
May 28, 2025•32 min•Ep. 173
On this week's episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP and Nick DeVito, CFP welcome Adam Hunt, CFP. Adam is the founder & president of EZTPA. His firm brings the best practices of institutional retirement consulting to small and mid-sized organizations. This is part one of a two-part series on retirement plan ideas for business owners. In this episode, Adam, Mike and Nick discuss the importance of a third party administrator as we see the growth of 401(k) being ...
May 20, 2025•30 min•Ep. 172
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined by Nick DeVito, CFP. Nick is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This episode discusses the not so popular topic of bonds. In this episode, Mike and Nick go into detail about what a bond is, some of the misconceptions about bonds, and the inverse relationship between interest rates and the value of bonds. This is a great episode for anyone who knows about bonds, but never looked fu...
May 14, 2025•33 min•Ep. 171
On this week's episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Rachael Packer. Rachael is a senior living specialist at Senior Living Specialists Philly. This is part two of a two-part series on senior living care. In this episode, Rachael and Mike discuss the tell-tale signs that someone should consider extra care. They also discuss the benefits of bringing in a third party to check all the boxes while transitioning someone to a community. This is a great epi...
May 06, 2025•29 min•Ep. 170
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined by Rachael Packer. Rachael is a senior living specialist at Senior Living Specialists Philly. This is part one of a two-part series on senior living care. In this episode, Rachael and Mike talk about senior living. They also talk about independent vs assisted living. They discuss dementia and signs leading up to it. Rachael and Mike also talk about the logistics of living in a memory care community. This is a great...
May 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 169
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is join by with Nick DeVito, CFP. Nick is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. Of the six areas of financial planning, this episode covers cash management. In this episode, Mike and Nick discuss a case study of a recent prospect. The guys discuss switching to a Roth 401(k), maximizing 401(k) match, HELOCs, and paying down debt. This is a great episode for anyone who is unsure a...
Apr 23, 2025•32 min•Ep. 168
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Annalisa Smithson. Annalisa is the founder and director of Unleashed Counseling. Unleashed Counseling is a mental health practice offering various services including talk therapy. Their therapists create a joyful, authentic experience for people overcoming depression, anxiety, and addiction – people who need something more than traditional talk therapy. In this episode, Annalisa and Mike discuss the structur...
Apr 17, 2025•30 min•Ep. 167
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes Brad Sorensen, CFA. Brad is a portfolio manager and outsourced Chief Investment Officer at Cornerstone Portfolio Research. This is a timely episode, as it discusses the first quarter performance in the markets, but also the recent effect of President Trump's tariffs. In this episode, Brad and Mike discuss how the markets performed over the first quarter of 2025. Then, they get into the current discuss...
Apr 07, 2025•32 min•Ep. 166
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Kyle Ryan CFP. ChFC. Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the final episode of a nine-part episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Kyle discuss frequently asked questions regarding tax planning. The guys touch on tax implications of selling your home, Roth IRA conversions, when to start withdrawing for retirement, RMDs, HSAs, and charitable giving. Th...
Apr 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 165
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is join again by Kyle Ryan CFP. ChFC. Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the eighth episode of a nine-part Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Kyle answer frequently asked questions regarding tax planning. The guys discuss tax brackets, common tax mistakes, tax impacts on investing, tax benefits of contributing to a 401(k) and taxes for self-employed ind...
Mar 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 164
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes Kyle Ryan CFP. ChFC. Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the seventh episode of a nine-part episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Kyle answer frequently asked questions regarding tax planning. The guys discuss tax-deferred vs tax-free investment accounts, tax-loss harvesting, and capital gains tax. This is a great episode for anyone who is looking to be...
Mar 18, 2025•32 min•Ep. 163
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is join again by Kyle Ryan CFP. ChFC. Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the sixth episode of a multi-episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Kyle continue to address common questions regarding investment planning. The guys cover individual stocks vs index funds, alternative investments (such as real estate or commodities), employee sponsored retirem...
Mar 12, 2025•29 min•Ep. 162
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes Kyle Ryan CFP. ChFC. Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the fifth episode of a multi-episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Kyle answer common questions regarding investment planning. In this episode, the guys cover the basics of investing, including: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, asset allocation, diversification, index funds, and risk. This is a great ...
Mar 04, 2025•30 min•Ep. 161
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is join again by with Ryan Keefe, CFP. Ryan is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the fourth episode of a multi-episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Ryan answer frequently asked questions regarding risk management and insurance. Topics covered include: term care vs whole life policies, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and umbrella liability...
Feb 25, 2025•30 min•Ep. 160
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is sits down with Ryan Keefe, CFP. Ryan is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the third episode of a multi-episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Ryan discuss debt management. Debt management is a broad subject, but the guys answer commonly asked questions regarding multiple debts, the snowball vs. avalanche approach, credit cards, credit scores, and secured vs. unsecur...
Feb 18, 2025•35 min•Ep. 159
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is join again by with Nick DeVito, CFP. Nick is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the second episode of a multi-episode Q&A series. In this episode, Mike and Nick discuss frequently asked retirement planning questions. This episode covers questions like 401(k) vs. Roth, Social Security, the 4% rule, and when to start planning for retirement. This is a great episo...
Feb 11, 2025•32 min•Ep. 158
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is join by with Nick DeVito, CFP. Nick is a financial planners at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This is the first episode of a multi-episode Q&A series. In this episode, the guys address general financial planning questions. This episode covers basic, commonly asked financial planning questions like, "What's the first step in getting started with financial planning?" and "How often should I update my f...
Feb 04, 2025•31 min•Ep. 157
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Brad Sorensen, CFA and Kyle Ryan, CFP. Brad is a portfolio manager and outsourced Chief Investment Officer at Cornerstone Portfolio Research, and Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. In this episode, the guys discuss what to expect from the markets in 2025. Topics include: earnings expectations, Fed rate cuts, inflation, nuclear energy, and AI. This is a g...
Jan 29, 2025•32 min•Ep. 156
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes Brad Sorensen, CFA and Kyle Ryan, CFP. Brad is a portfolio manager and outsourced Chief Investment Officer at Cornerstone Portfolio Research, and Kyle is a financial planners at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. In this episode, the guys recap the markets over the past year. Topics include: the magnificent seven stocks, inflation, job markets, and corporate earnings. This is a great episo...
Jan 24, 2025•30 min•Ep. 155
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined again by with Nick DeVito, CFP and Ryan Keefe, CFP. Nick and Ryan are both financial planners at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. In this episode, the guys wrap up part two of a two-part series on financial planning considerations for the start of the new year. They discuss the final three topics of financial planning, including: Investment Planning, Retirement Planning, and Estate Planning. This co...
Jan 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 154
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Nick DeVito, CFP and Ryan Keefe, CFP. Nick and Ryan are both financial planners at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. In this episode, the guys discuss financial planning considerations for the start of the new year. They detail cash management with topics like emergency funds, HELOCs, understanding expenses, and managing debt. This is a great episode for anyone looking to create goo...
Jan 07, 2025•30 min•Ep. 153
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Mike Guman. Mike is a retired NFL running back, former Penn State alumni, and recent inductee to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. This is the final part of a four-part series discussing Mike's journey through his football career. In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss life in the NFL regarding injuries, travel, and the offseason. They also discuss the evolution of the sport and recent rule changes in th...
Dec 31, 2024•32 min•Ep. 152
On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Mike Guman. Mike is a retired NFL running back, former Penn State alumni, and recent inductee to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. This is part three of a four-part series discussing Mike's journey through his football career. In this episode, Mike and Mike talk about the NFL draft process and life as a rookie. They also discuss the structure and debates surrounding the NIL and transfer porta...
Dec 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 151
This week on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Mike Guman. Mike is a retired NFL running back, former Penn State alumni, and recent inductee to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. This is part two of a four-part series discussing Mike's journey through his football career. In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss the transition into college football as a freshman. They also talk about some of Mike's career highlights in championship and bowl games, as wel...
Dec 17, 2024•27 min•Ep. 150
On this week's on "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP is sits down with Mike Guman. Mike is a retired NFL running back, former Penn State alumni, and recent inductee to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. This is part one of a four-part series discussing Mike's journey through his football career. In this episode, Mike and Mike talk about high school football and the college recruiting process. They discuss Mike's undefeated senior high school season, his recruiting vi...
Dec 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 149
