Certified Financial Planner Stephanie Marini joins Robert Brokamp for this month’s installment of the 2026 Financial Planning Challenge. Stephanie and Bro (Robert’s nickname at The Motley Fool) explain how to calculate and automate the amounts you need to pay off your debts, build a safety net, and save enough to accomplish your financial goals.
Also in this episode:
-While many tech stocks struggle, energy stocks are gushing
-The bond market has struggled mightily since the pandemic, but the future looks brighter
-Cisco finally surpasses its previous high reached in March of 2000
-Accomplish the financial tasks that are sticking in your craw – your bottom line and your peace of mind will thank you
Host: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Stephanie Marini
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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