Michael Makes Sense
Hosted by Michael Widlake · Commonwealth Guardians
4.8from 20 ratings
- 9
- Episodes
- 8
- Transcribed
- 20
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2026
- First episode
About Michael Makes Sense
Michael Makes Sense cuts through the noise of personal finance with clear, practical conversations designed to help you make more confident decisions about your financial future. Hosted by Michael Widlake, Founder of Commonwealth Guardians, the show tackles the real questions people have about money, retirement, investing, financial planning, risk, and the decisions that can shape the years ahead. From When will I be able to retire? and Will I run out of money? to Do I really need a financial advisor?, Michael takes complicated financial topics and explains them in a way that is straightforward, approachable, and easy to understand. You’ll also hear questions from listeners facing the same financial concerns many of us have, along with conversations about what to consider before making some of life’s biggest financial decisions. Michael Makes SenseCommon Sense Answers in Uncommon Financial Times. Real questions. Clear answers. Conversations that make sense. Learn more at MichaelMakesSense.com.
- Publisher
- Commonwealth Guardians
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Aug 2026
- Latest episode
- 31 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
8 of 9 episodes have a transcript.
31 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Trick or Treat Halloween Special for Michael Makes Sense
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Is Your Mind Trying to Tell You? (Part 2) | Dr. Yasmine Saad | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 08
16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Is Your Mind Trying to Tell You? | Dr. Yasmine Saad | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 07 (Part 1)
4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Understanding Your Income & Investment Options | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 06
27 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Are Taxes the Hidden Shortfall in Your Retirement Plan? | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 05
3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The PILL Method: How to Pay Off Debt Faster | Don Daniel | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 04
27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Should I Be Worried About Social Security Running Out? | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 03
20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
When will I actually be able to retire? | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 02
13 Aug 2026
The Role of a Financial Planner | Do You Really Need One? | Michael Makes Sense Ep. 01
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Trick or Treat Halloween Special for Michael Makes Sense
Published 31 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] All right, here's what I'd like everyone to remember. Fear is not a financial strategy. There will always be a product someone says you must buy or a tax rule someone says you have to worry about or a frightening headline about retirement costs. But your retirement isn't someone else's retirement. […]
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Michael Widlake host the show. Published by Commonwealth Guardians.
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