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Learn about financial planning strategies, ways to reduce taxes, how much you can spend in retirement, Social Security benefits, Roth IRA conversions and contributions, portfolio diversification, creating retirement income, and more. Episodes include review of case studies and interviews with subject matter experts. At Menninger & Associates, our philosophy is based on the fundamentals of financial planning. Further, we strongly believe that education and knowledge are powerful. In the end, all decisions are ultimately made by our clients, so each client knows why they are making those decisions thanks to our extremely informative meetings. Tune into this educational channel to learn strategies used every day!
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6 days ago
6 days ago
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 who has recently been laid off or believes they may be at risk.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Interview with the Host, Mike Menninger, CFP ft. Andres Maldonado
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
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 great episode to hear a more personal side of the host.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Financial Planning for Small Business Owners Part II with Joe Trave
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
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.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Financial Planning for Small Business Owners Part I with Joe Trave
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
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 navigating through the current tariffs and how that affects getting good from suppliers. This is a great episode for business owners of any size business.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Retirement Plan Ideas for Business Owners Part II with Adam Hunt, CFP
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
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, and interesting tricks to "supercharge" your 401(k) that may be beneficial to business owners. This is a great episode for any small business owner that currently has a 401(k) plan, or is seeking to implement on for their business.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Tuesday May 20, 2025
Retirement Plan Ideas for Business Owners Part I with Adam Hunt, CFP
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
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 offered in businesses across the United States. The guys then discuss the SECURE 2.0 Act and the changes that it made to retirement plans. This is a great episode for any small business owner that currently has a 401(k) plan, or is seeking to implement on for their business.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Bonds: What You Need to Know with Nick DeVito, CFP
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
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 further into the complexity of how they work.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Tuesday May 06, 2025
Senior Living Care Part II with Rachael Packer
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
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 episode for anyone with a loved one who may benefit from the support of an assisted living community.
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Senior Living Care Part I with Rachael Packer
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
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 episode for anyone with a loved one who may benefit from the support of an assisted living community.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Cash Management Case Study with Nick DeVito, CFP
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
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 about the best channels to not only manage cash flow, but pay down your debt.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com