Kitchen Table Finance

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S4E26 – Q2 2025 Review & Outlook
Welcome back to Kitchen Table Finance with hosts Dave Shotwell and Nick Nonna! In this quarterly market update, Dave and Nick walk through the rollercoaster that was Q2 2025. From unexpected returns t
S4E25 – Financial Planning in Uncertain Times: MSU Layoffs and Beyond
With Michigan State University announcing potential layoffs and buyouts, financial anxiety is growingnot just in East Lansing, but across many university communities. In this episode, Dave and Nick s
S4E24 – How Becoming Empty Nesters Impacts Your Retirement
When the kids move out and the house gets quieter, lifeand your financesenter a whole new chapter. In this episode, Dave and Nick talk about the often-overlooked financial opportunities (and pitfall
S4E23 – June 2025 Retirement Headlines
In this episode, Dave and Nick (back from vacation) tackle a wide mix of financial headlines so you dont have to. From stock market shifts to Social Security panic, long-term care planning, and yese
S4E22 – We Survived the Spring Volatility, Now What?
Riding the Market Roller Coaster: Lessons from a Wild Spring Its been a bumpy ride in the markets this spring, and in this episode, Dave and Cole (filling in for Nick) sit down to talk through what h
S4E21 – How to Plan on Enjoying Retirement
In this episode, Dave and Nick dive into one of the most overlookedbut absolutely essentialparts of retirement planning: how to actually enjoy it. Youve spent decades saving, investing, and working
S4E20 – Should You Buy a House in Retirement?
Welcome back to Kitchen Table Finance, where we serve up bite-sized financial wisdom with a side of common sense. In this episode, Dave and Nick tackle one of the biggest financial questions for retir
S4E19 – Does your Retirement Plan Need a ROTH?
Roth Conversions: Worth It or Not? Welcome back to the Kitchen Table! In todays episode, Dave and Nick take a deeper dive into the world of Roth conversionswhat they are, how they work, and whether
S4E18 – What to Know About Taxes in Retirement
Hosts: Nick and guest advisor Cole WilliamsSpecial Guest Absence: Dave is off living his best life in Bozeman, Montana (hopefully catching trout and not taxes). In this episode of Kitchen Table Financ
S4E17 – April 2025 Retirement Headlines
Welcome back, friends!Today, Dave and Nick roll up their sleeves and dive into the wild and wonderful world of retirement headlines from March and April. Think of it as your financial cliff notes so