Current State of the Markets with Brad Sorensen, CFA

On this week's episode of "Financial Planning: Explained”, host Michael Menninger, CFP welcomes back Brad Sorensen, CFA. Brad is a portfolio manager and outsourced Chief Investment Officer at Cornerstone Portfolio Research. This is the second episode of a three-part series discussing this past years market performance and the outlook for 2026. In this episode, Brad and Mike talk about the current state of the economy. The guys discuss the current political situation in Venezuela, tariffs, unemployment, and inflation. This is a great episode for anyone seeking a better understanding of how things currently stand in the stock market, and why. ​ For more information on Menninger & Associates Financial Planning visit https://maaplanning.com.