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![Separating Politics From Your Portfolio: What To Know About The Stock Market & Economy Post-Election](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y3vu1k2O6ok/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Nov 19, 2024
Separating Politics From Your Portfolio: What To Know About The Stock Market & Economy Post-Election
Separating politics from your portfolio: what to know about the stock market and economy post-election. In this episode of Friends Talk...
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![IRA Inheritance Rules Explained: What You Need to Know](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1yH89wWrWyM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Oct 27, 2024
IRA Inheritance Rules Explained: What You Need to Know
Inheriting an IRA can be overwhelming, especially with the recent changes in tax laws. In this episode, Bridget and John break down the...
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![Saving for College: Some Would Say It's Stupid?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BrgSDpQoIbw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Sep 3, 2024
Saving for College: Some Would Say It's Stupid?
John thinks saving for college is stupid. That's going to be our topic today on Friends Talk Financial Planning. Join Bridget Sullivan...
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![Debunking Financial Myths: Savings and Debt Over Inflation and Economy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kA6GJb2dcvs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Jul 8, 2024
Debunking Financial Myths: Savings and Debt Over Inflation and Economy
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, Bridget and John dive into a fascinating survey conducted by Northwestern Mutual,...
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![How Presidential Elections Impact the Stock Market: Data and Insights](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qrLe8ANW1gc/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Jun 21, 2024
How Presidential Elections Impact the Stock Market: Data and Insights
With the presidential election approaching, there's a lot of speculation on how it might impact the stock market and your investment...
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![How Much Do You Really Need for Retirement? Survey Says $1.46 Million](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tXYLMYJp9Qc/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Jun 2, 2024
How Much Do You Really Need for Retirement? Survey Says $1.46 Million
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, Bridget Sullivan Mermel and John Scherer discuss a recent survey by Northwestern...
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![Exploring Net Worth by Age](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sm6SLHrtkZs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
May 31, 2024
Exploring Net Worth by Age
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, John and Bridget delve into the topic of net worth by age. They discuss the...
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![Stock Market and Inflation Trends: What Investors Need to Know](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eiH_2yGwJUQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
May 23, 2024
Stock Market and Inflation Trends: What Investors Need to Know
Join Bridget and John in this insightful episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, where they delve into the ongoing implications of...
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![The Benefits and Risks of Putting 100% of Your Investments into Stocks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sZbbteWNHFs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Apr 15, 2024
The Benefits and Risks of Putting 100% of Your Investments into Stocks
In this week's episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, John Scherer and Bridget Sullivan Mermel discuss the pros and cons of...
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![Tax Time: How to Find Your 1099 INT for Sold I Bonds](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/860CiC5b9jg/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Mar 24, 2024
Tax Time: How to Find Your 1099 INT for Sold I Bonds
In this video, Bridget and John discuss the process of finding the 1099-INT for selling I bonds in 2023. They walk through the steps of...
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![Understanding Fixed Annuities: How They Work and Making Informed Financial Decisions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fVURWNUpDM0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Mar 20, 2024
Understanding Fixed Annuities: How They Work and Making Informed Financial Decisions
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, John and Bridget dig into the world of fixed annuities. They discuss the components...
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![6 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring a Financial Advisor](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rRTn-pcRzzY/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Feb 19, 2024
6 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring a Financial Advisor
In this episode, Bridget and John share six important questions to ask when hiring a financial advisor or financial planner. They discuss...
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![Heart vs. Head in Financial Decisions: Choosing What Feels Right](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BjM9gGTEBgQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Feb 11, 2024
Heart vs. Head in Financial Decisions: Choosing What Feels Right
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, John Scherer and Bridget Sullivan Mermel dive into the intricate balance between...
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![DAF vs QCD: The Jargon Battle](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tzmik9AhVaw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Jan 10, 2024
DAF vs QCD: The Jargon Battle
In this episode, John and Bridget discuss all things Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and how to...
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![Maximizing Donor-Advised Funds: Advanced Techniques for Tax Planning and Charitable Giving](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dSsNF6bWjVk/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Dec 17, 2023
Maximizing Donor-Advised Funds: Advanced Techniques for Tax Planning and Charitable Giving
In this episode of FTFP, John and Bridget dive into the advanced strategies of using donor-advised funds for charitable giving and tax...
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![The Basics of Donor-Advised Funds: Tax Benefits and Flexible Charitable Giving Strategies](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g7jbhnLcNDw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Dec 12, 2023
The Basics of Donor-Advised Funds: Tax Benefits and Flexible Charitable Giving Strategies
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, John and Bridget dive into the basics of Donor-Advised Funds. They discuss how these...
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![Selling I Bonds: Is It a Wise Financial Move?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HSZIvYdeZMA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Dec 4, 2023
Selling I Bonds: Is It a Wise Financial Move?
In this engaging episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, hosts John and Bridget delve into the intricacies of selling I bonds,...
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![Should You Consider Investing in I Bonds?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kURzUjlCpa4/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Nov 14, 2023
Should You Consider Investing in I Bonds?
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, John and Bridget discuss the new rates for I bonds that changed on November 1. They...
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![The Impact of Presidential Party on Stock Returns: Best and Worst Presidents Analyzed](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9Jr9UE_-rfY/maxresdefault.jpg)
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Nov 6, 2023
The Impact of Presidential Party on Stock Returns: Best and Worst Presidents Analyzed
In this episode of Friends Talk Financial Planning, hosts John and Bridget discuss the impact of presidential politics on the stock...
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