Financial Nuggets

By Michael PalmerBusiness

Financial Nuggets episodes

October 26 098 - The Sky is not Falling
Today, Michael discusses three big things going on in the financial news... Iran, Interest rates, and midterm elections. What does it mean for you and your financial plan? Is it time to make changes?
7 min
October 12 097 - The Hardest Part of Retirement pt 2
Michael wraps up part 2 by discussing the Permission Gap
11 min
September 28 096 - The Hardest Part of Retirement pt 1
Today, Michael talks through the hardest part of retirement planning that no one talks about and why its great for everyone to hear whether you're in retirement or 40 years away from it.
11 min
September 14 095 - Lakers Sold Again!
Updated the podcast from last year when the Lakers sold the first time... Did the SP 500 still beat the Lakers with this new sale?
10 min
August 31 094 - What Does 'Wealthy' Actually Mean?
Today, Michael works through a recent study that showed American's feelings of being financially comfortable and wealthy. At what point does someone feel comfortable? How much does their location factor into this?
9 min
August 17 093 - Seahawks vs the S&P 500
The Seattle Seahawks just sold for an NFL record $9.6B! Was it a better investment to buy the Seahwaks or invest in the S&P 500?
7 min
August 03 092 - The Mortgage is Just the Beginning
Today, Michael talks about the hidden costs of owning a home. He discusses homeowner costs from 2019 to 2025 and how to use this information for buying a home today.
8 min
July 20 091 - Best Performing Country Since 2025
Today, Michael talks through the last 18 months and which countries have performed the best. What lessons can we learn from this and how does it shape how we build portfolios?
7 min
July 06 090 - 2026 Halftime Report
Today, Michael discusses what has happeend in markets in the first half of 2026. What has the S&P 500 returned to investors? What about other markets?
9 min
June 22 089 - SpaceX IPO - Did you miss out?
Today, Michael discusses the SpaceX IPO and IPOs more broadly. What should an investor expect based on history? What about other IPOs that are also scheduled for this year?
10 min