The Financial Puzzle Playbook

The Financial Puzzle Playbook


Latest Episodes

Behavioral Economics in Investing: Mastering Your Financial Mindset with Matt Sommer (Ep. 26)
May 21, 2025

What happens when the stock market takes a wild ride? Join Jim Sumpter and special guest Matt Sommer, a seasoned strategist with Janus Henderson Investors, as they unpack market volatility, explorin

Financial Planning for Couples: Merging Lives and Finances with Amanda Callahan (Ep. 25)
May 07, 2025

What happens when two independent financial worlds come together? Today on The Financial Puzzle Playbook, Jim Sumpter revisits the six key areas of financial planningcash flow, retirement, insurance

The Financial Puzzle Playbook is ONE! (Ep. 24)
April 25, 2025

What does a year of piecing together financial puzzles look like? Join Jim Sumpter as he marks a milestonethe anniversary of The Financial Puzzle Playbookby walking us through a year of engaging co

Event Planning and Financial Goals: A Perfect Match (Ep. 23)
April 09, 2025

What makes certain celebrations unforgettable? Dive into the world of events with Jim Sumpter and guest Amanda Callahan to unravel effective planning for lifes milestone moments. Whether its a 50th

Plan Your Dream Event Without Breaking the Bank: Tips from Amanda Callahan (Ep. 22)
March 20, 2025

What unexpected factors should you consider when planning a wedding budget? Jim Sumpter and Amanda Callahan dive into the intricacies of event planning, focusing on cash flow and unforgettable experie

How Financial Literacy Fits into Your Financial Puzzle with Victoria O’Tool (Ep. 21)
March 05, 2025

Can understanding financial literacy reshape your future? Tune into the Financial Puzzle Playbook, where Jim Sumpter, CFP, and returning guest Victoria OTool, Wealth Manager Intern at Mercer Advisor

Solving Your Financial Puzzle: Understanding Insurance and Estate Planning (Ep. 20)
February 19, 2025

What happens when lifes unexpected events test your financial preparations? In this episode of the Financial Puzzle Playbook, Jim Sumpter explores the often overlooked yet vital components of financi

Simplifying Investments with Rick Wedell (Ep. 19)
February 05, 2025

How can you make financial planning feel less like a daunting task and more like a solvable puzzle? In this episode of the Financial Puzzle Playbook, host Jim Sumpter, CFP, dives deep into the comple

Understanding the Psychology of Money with Brendan Frazier – Part 2 (Ep. 18)
January 22, 2025

What if money could buy happiness? In this episode, Jim Sumpter, CFP, and Brendan Frazier, Chief Behavioral Officer at RFG Advisory, continue their conversation about understanding the psychology of

Understanding the Psychology of Money with Brendan Frazier – Part 1 (Ep. 17)
January 08, 2025

Are your financial decisions guided more by emotion than reason? Discover how understanding your financial behaviors can transform your money management skills. In this episode, Jim Sumpter, CFP, is