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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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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
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 episode is the first of a two-part series on PSERS (Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System).
In this episode, the guys discuss exactly what PSERS is, how the pension is calculated, the differences between older and newer versions of the pension plan, and the parameters around it compared to other pensions.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
*Menninger & Associates is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by PSERS
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
On this week’s episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Kyle Ryan, CFP. Kyle is a financial planner at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning. This episode is a case study on retirement planning, which is one of the six major areas of financial planning.
In this episode, Mike and Kyle discuss a case study for a married couple nearing retirement. It’s an interesting case study because it covers topics such as: inheritance, pensions, and 401(k)s. They also discuss possible solutions to the couple’s situation. This is a great episode for anyone that is nearing retirement.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Marty Greenbaum, CFE. Marty is the Founder and Senior Franchise Consultant at Smart Franchise Investing.
This is the final episode in the three-part series on business franchising. This episode focuses on the process of purchasing a franchise. Topics include: financing the purchase, marketing ventures, and the importance of speaking to a consultant before committing to purchasing a franchise.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
On this week’s episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined again by Marty Greenbaum, CFE. Marty is the Founder and Senior Franchise Consultant at Smart Franchise Investing.
This is part two of a three-part series on business franchising. This episode focuses on the factors to consider when deciding on purchasing a franchise and which franchisor. Topics include: the vetting process of franchisees, territory stipulations, gauging success, and exit strategies.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes Marty Greenbaum, CFE. Marty is the Founder and Senior Franchise Consultant at Smart Franchise Investing.
This is the first episode in a three-part series discussing business franchising. This episode provides an overview of business franchising, how it works, and many of the advantages of franchising. Topics include: franchising vs. owning a business, franchise flexibility and freedoms, prior experience needed, and financing a franchise.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit http://maaplanning.com
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
On this week’s episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined again by Ryan Keefe and Kyle Ryan, CFP for the final segment of this series. Ryan and Kyle are financial advisors at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning.
This episode is the final episode of a five-part series that reviews various common topics regarding financial planning. This episode also concludes the discussion of retirement planning. Topics include: tax efficient retirement withdrawal strategies, annuity & pension distribution options, and understanding pensions.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Ryan Keefe and Kyle Ryan, CFP. Ryan and Kyle are financial advisors at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning.
This is the fourth episode in a five-part series on common topics of financial planning. We continue to focus on retirement planning in this episode as it is such a vast and important piece of financial planning. Topics include: forecasting retirement expenses, understanding your cost of living and sequence of return risk.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
On this week’s episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP is joined again by Ryan Keefe and Kyle Ryan, CFP. Ryan and Kyle are financial advisors at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning.
This is the third episode in a five-part series reviewing common financial planning topics. This episode focuses on the area of retirement planning. Topics Include: funding retirement goals, pre-59½ distribution strategies, and understanding your cost of living. These topics all reference the importance to successful retirement planning.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
This week on Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Ryan Keefe and Kyle Ryan, CFP. Ryan and Kyle are financial advisors at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning.
This is the second episode in a five-part series discussing common topics of financial planning. This episode focuses on the investment planning area of financial planning. Topics include: passive index vs. actively managed funds, what to do with a wage increase, harvesting gains/losses, and backdoor Roth IRAs.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
On this week’s episode of Financial Planning: Explained, host Michael Menninger, CFP sits down with Ryan Keefe and Kyle Ryan, CFP. Ryan and Kyle are financial advisors at Menninger & Associates Financial Planning.
This episode is the first episode of a five-part series that reviews various common topics regarding financial planning. This episode focuses on the cash management area of financial planning. Topics include: the importance of good credit, HSAs & FSAs, saving programs for children, and ways to give to charities.
For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com