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Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference.

Michael Mansfield


    • May 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 554 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Wealth Puzzle

    Drinking Headlines Thought a Fire Hose

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025


    In this show Michael talks about the flow of news and how overwhelming it can be, as well as not letting it lead to emotional financial decisions.

    The Best Market Run in 20 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025


    People have been worried about a down market and a recession, but we're now in the best market run in 20 years. We talk about this and what it means.

    Headlines Driving Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025


    Trade War...or

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025


    This episode explores the critical question: are we on the brink of a full-blown trade war, or is there another path? We analyze the latest tariff announcements, the reactions from global markets and key trading partners, and the potential economic fallout for businesses and consumers. Join us as we dissect the possible scenarios and discuss what "or" might look like for the future of international trade.

    Debt Spiral

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025


    In this episode we talk about the dreaded debt spiral and what can be done about it.

    Debt Spiral

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025


    In this episode we talk about the dreaded debt spiral and what can be done about it.

    Keep Your Eye on the Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025


    In this episode, we dissect the recent market swings and explore strategies for staying focused amidst the chaos. We'll delve into the psychological traps that lead to impulsive decisions and provide actionable tips for maintaining a long-term investment perspective.

    Keep Your Eye on the Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025


    In this episode, we dissect the recent market swings and explore strategies for staying focused amidst the chaos. We'll delve into the psychological traps that lead to impulsive decisions and provide actionable tips for maintaining a long-term investment perspective.

    Market Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025


    There's a current wave of market anxieties, we exploring the key factors driving investor uncertainty. We'll analyze recent economic indicators and geopolitical events to understand the root causes of these fears. Finally, we provide actionable strategies to help you navigate volatility and protect your portfolio during turbulent times.

    Market Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025


    There's a current wave of market anxieties, we exploring the key factors driving investor uncertainty. We'll analyze recent economic indicators and geopolitical events to understand the root causes of these fears. Finally, we provide actionable strategies to help you navigate volatility and protect your portfolio during turbulent times.

    Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025


    In this episode we talk about tariffs and the possible trade war. What does it really mean? We dig into the facts for some answers.

    Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025


    In this episode we talk about tariffs and the possible trade war. What does it really mean? We dig into the facts for some answers.

    DeepSeek - The AI Wars and the Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    In this episode Mike talks about the market disruption caused by Chinese AI company DeepSeek and what it might mean.

    DeepSeek - The AI Wars and the Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    In this episode Mike talks about the market disruption caused by Chinese AI company DeepSeek and what it might mean.

    That was a Busy Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024


    This week was packed with major developments—rising interest rates, global events, and talks of a potential government shutdown. In this episode, we break down how these factors are shaping the financial landscape and what they mean for advisors and investors. Tune in for timely insights and actionable strategies to navigate uncertainty.

    That was a Busy Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024


    This week was packed with major developments—rising interest rates, global events, and talks of a potential government shutdown. In this episode, we break down how these factors are shaping the financial landscape and what they mean for advisors and investors. Tune in for timely insights and actionable strategies to navigate uncertainty.

    TIME Person of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024


    TIME Person of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024


    It's Still Just Mystery Meat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024


    Mike talks about how no one really knows for sure what's going to happen next year.

    It's Still Just Mystery Meat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024


    Mike talks about how no one really knows for sure what's going to happen next year.

    Tis' the Season to Check Your Medicare Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024


    As the holiday season approaches, it's the perfect time to take a closer look at your Medicare plan. We'll discuss common Medicare mistakes people make, the importance of annual reviews, and how to maximize your benefits. Tune in to learn how to save money and ensure you're getting the most out of your healthcare coverage.

    Tis' the Season to Check Your Medicare Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024


    As the holiday season approaches, it's the perfect time to take a closer look at your Medicare plan. We'll discuss common Medicare mistakes people make, the importance of annual reviews, and how to maximize your benefits. Tune in to learn how to save money and ensure you're getting the most out of your healthcare coverage.

    It Was a Blowout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024


    Seemingly no one saw it coming. Everyone said it would be close. It wasn't. It was a decisive win for team Trump. But what does that mean for your finances and the economy. In this episode we discuss what it all may mean.

    It Was a Blowout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024


    Seemingly no one saw it coming. Everyone said it would be close. It wasn't. It was a decisive win for team Trump. But what does that mean for your finances and the economy. In this episode we discuss what it all may mean.

    Two Week Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024


    Two Week Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024


    Can the Fed Cuts Get me Back to Taco Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024


    How will the Fed interest rate cuts affect you? Will there be any affect and if so, when? We discuss all this and more in this episode.

    Can the Fed Cuts Get me Back to Taco Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024


    How will the Fed interest rate cuts affect you? Will there be any affect and if so, when? We discuss all this and more in this episode.

    A Brief History on Social Security Taxation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024


    In this episode, we delve into the complex history of Social Security taxation. We explore how the program's funding has evolved over time, from its initial inception to the present day. Join us as we discuss key milestones, significant tax reforms, and what this means for your retirement income.

    A Brief History on Social Security Taxation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024


    In this episode, we delve into the complex history of Social Security taxation. We explore how the program's funding has evolved over time, from its initial inception to the present day. Join us as we discuss key milestones, significant tax reforms, and what this means for your retirement income.

    Markets Survive Nvidia Earnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024


    In this episode we talk about what is happening with the markets and how much has revolved around Nvidia.

    Markets Survive Nvidia Earnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024


    In this episode we talk about what is happening with the markets and how much has revolved around Nvidia.

    99 Percent September Rate Cut Inbound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024


    Listen in as we discuss what the Fed is talking about doing with interest rates and what the current landscape looks like.

    99 Percent September Rate Cut Inbound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024


    Listen in as we discuss what the Fed is talking about doing with interest rates and what the current landscape looks like.

    Fear the Walking Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024


    What in the world is going on with the Presidential race? And what is the deal with Biden? We talk about all that and more in this episode.

    Fear the Walking Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024


    What in the world is going on with the Presidential race? And what is the deal with Biden? We talk about all that and more in this episode.

    Newsom Owes Me a Fish Taco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024


    What is going on with the state of California and Governor Newsom? I think he owes me a fish taco!

    Newsom Owes Me a Fish Taco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024


    What is going on with the state of California and Governor Newsom? I think he owes me a fish taco!

    CA is at it Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024


    In this episode, we explore the latest developments from California that are impacting the financial landscape. We analyze new legislation, regulatory changes, and market trends emerging from the Golden State. Stay tuned to understand how these changes might affect your investments and financial planning.

    CA is at it Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024


    In this episode, we explore the latest developments from California that are impacting the financial landscape. We analyze new legislation, regulatory changes, and market trends emerging from the Golden State. Stay tuned to understand how these changes might affect your investments and financial planning.

    Thanks for Quitting Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024


    Are you considering quitting coffee? For financial reasons? We dig into this and have an upbeat conversation!

    Thanks for Quitting Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024


    Are you considering quitting coffee? For financial reasons? We dig into this and have an upbeat conversation!

    35 Million Words Seems Normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024


    The US tax code is a whopping 35 million words long! We break down what that means for you, the taxpayer, and explore if there's a better way to navigate the complexities of filing your taxes. Tune in for tips and insights on simplifying your tax season.

    35 Million Words Seems Normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024


    The US tax code is a whopping 35 million words long! We break down what that means for you, the taxpayer, and explore if there's a better way to navigate the complexities of filing your taxes. Tune in for tips and insights on simplifying your tax season.

    Bye Bye Bye Rate Cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024


    All the talking heads said the Fed was going to lower interest rates 3 or 4 times this year... Have you been holding off on buying that home or car? What happened? Are they still going to lower the rates? In this week's episode we talk about what's going on with the rates.

    Bye Bye Bye Rate Cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024


    All the talking heads said the Fed was going to lower interest rates 3 or 4 times this year... Have you been holding off on buying that home or car? What happened? Are they still going to lower the rates? In this week's episode we talk about what's going on with the rates.

    Rate Cuts are Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024


    In this episode we discuss the current interest rates and look at the economy and when or if the interest rates will be coming down.

    Rate Cuts are Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024


    In this episode we discuss the current interest rates and look at the economy and when or if the interest rates will be coming down.

    C'mon Man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024


    In this episode we tackle the craziness of the current political landscape, finances and the economy.

    C'mon Man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024


    In this episode we tackle the craziness of the current political landscape, finances and the economy.

    S&P 5,000 ... YAY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024


    The SP 500 hit $5000! Does that mean the economy is better? Is inflation over? Is everyone happy? What does this mean for us?

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