James J. Puplava, CFP®, CTS™, CES™, AIF®, CIS™, CFS™, CAS™, CSS™, FPWM™'s Contributions

Aug 16, 2024 – In this weekend's edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, we feature an insightful interview with Robert Rapier, a renowned chemical engineer and energy expert. Rapier provides a compelling analysis of the current state...

Aug 12, 2024 – In today's episode of the Lifetime Planning podcast, we explore the intriguing science of red light therapy with Scott Chaverri from Mito Red Light. Scott delves into how various wavelengths of light, including infrared and near-infrared, interact with...

Aug 9, 2024 – In today's Big Picture segment, we outline seven major sources of uncertainty that the markets and economy will face: the US Presidential Election and widely diverging policies of each candidate, what we are referring to as...

Aug 9, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Piper Sandler's Chief Market Technician Craig "Bullseye" Johnson on why he raised his year-end forecast for the S&P 500 to 5,800...

Aug 5, 2024 – The stock market has seen a swift decline with the volatility index spiking to levels typically associated with severe panics. Today, Financial Sense's Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan discuss why stocks began selling off last week and...

Aug 2, 2024 – The most recent data shows unemployment rising with a sharp slowdown in the pace of hiring. After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides to discuss the latest jobs number rattling...

Jul 29, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning episode, we tackle a number of tax-efficient and income-maximizing strategies that can be utilized ahead of retirement. Topics include Roth conversions, backdoor Roths, potential Harris vs. Trump impacts...

Jul 26, 2024 – There's a lot taking place on the macro front when it comes to elections, currency moves, and ongoing weakness in China. After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Greg Weldon...

Jul 22, 2024 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Medicare expert Brian McArthur warns of a significant disruption to Medicare pricing as part of the Inflation Reduction Act set to take effect in 2025. He specifically points out that the most...

Jul 19, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with popular energy analyst "Doomberg" about the difficult realities the US faces when it comes to resources and trade. Doomberg explains how the US can no longer

Jul 19, 2024 – Neil Howe and William Strauss describe the "Fourth Turning" as a period of crisis and social division, often involving war or revolution, where trust in pre-existing institutions and leadership reaches a major breaking point. According to the...

Jul 15, 2024 – When a spouse or loved one passes away, there are many important tasks that must be undertaken. This includes informing key government agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, and contacting life insurance...

Jul 12, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour interviews Jim Bianco of Bianco Research for his latest insights on the US economy and markets. Jim discusses how the US is spending approximately $6 trillion annually...

Jul 8, 2024 – What is Medicine 2.0 and how can you use it to improve your metabolic health? That's the subject of today's Lifetime Planning segment where Jim Puplava, host of the Financial Sense Newshour, discusses what's referred to as "zone 2 training"...

Jul 5, 2024 – In light of today's events, we present a special reprise edition of the Financial Sense Newshour where Jim Puplava interviews Neil Howe on his must-read book, The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us...

Jul 1, 2024 – Starting in 2026, there's a very good chance estate taxes are going to increase. Today, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert discuss two different strategies to lower your estate taxes using an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)...

Jun 28, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, MarketGauge's Mish Schneider joins Financial Sense Newshour to discuss the current market outlook as the world's most valuable company, Nvidia, pulls back from all-time highs. Also, with last night's debate...

Jun 24, 2024 – We don't often recommend books on taxes, but "The Investment Tax Guide: How to Slash Your Taxes" by Bill Harris, co-founder and former CEO of PayPal, now at Evergreen Money, is a must-read for every investor. Today, we re-air our conversation...