Financial Sense Newshour Big Picture Archive
4/27/2013
Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: A Conversation With Keith Barron – The New Gold Stock ParadigmChanges In The Gold Mining Industry - Better News For Investors
Jim welcomes renowned geologist Keith Barron, PhD to the program. Keith was co-founder of Ecuadorian gold explorer Aurelian Resources Inc. and made the colossal Fruta del Norte gold discovery in 2006. Keith is currently founder and Exploration Geologist at U308 Corp. Keith and Jim discuss the new “gold stock paradigm” that is emerging, where companies are becoming more investor-friendly, relying less on the old “acquisition of ounces” model, and more on increasing shareholder value through cost controls, and emphasis on quality over quantity.
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4/22/2013
The Lifetime Income Series: Turning It Around – A Budget and Long Term Care SolutionSpecial Guest: Dr. Bonnie Olsen on Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse
This week Jim and Cathlyn use the case study of Joe and Irene Turner to illustrate several issues facing today’s retirees. These issues include Long Term Care and medical expenses, fear of the financial markets, inflation, the difficulty of maintaining quality of life in a 0% interest rate environment and reconciling budgets versus sources of income. The guest this week is Dr. Bonnie Olsen of the National Center on Elder Abuse at UC Irvine. Dr. Olsen discusses financial fraud and abuse on the elderly and how to avoid it.
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4/20/2013
Technician Ralph Acampora: Stock Market In A Corrective Mode; Still A Primary Bull MarketAlso, Ryan Puplava with the Market Wrap-up, Erik Townsend on Commodities, and Rob Bernard on Fixed Income
Jim is pleased to welcome back legendary technician Ralph Acampora, Director of Tactical Investments at Altaira Wealth Management. Ralph sees the market in a corrective mode, which could last a month or so. He notes divergences in the Transports and the DAX. He sees the US and Japan as the best places to invest, and believes the secular bull is still in the early stages. However, Ralph sees the bond bull-market in the 9th inning of its long 30 year run. Also in this segment, Ryan Puplava wraps up this week in the markets, Erik Townsend discusses gold and commodities, and Rob Bernard looks at bonds and interest rates in the Fixed Income Report.
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Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: Drop, Pop, And A Melt-Up In The Stock MarketAlso, “The Dividend Story Keeps Getting Better, Better and Better”
In this segment of the Big Picture, Jim looks at two stock related topics. In “Drop, Pop and a Melt-up in the Stock Market”, Jim discusses the idea that the next stock market melt-up will be caused by the flight of global capital coming into the US from both Asia and Europe. In the next topic, “The Dividend Story keeps getting Better, Better and Better”, Jim looks at the reasons why to own dividend-paying equities, and the trend of growing dividend pay-outs in the first quarter of 2013. Jim will also answer your Q-Calls in this segment of the program.
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Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: Fast and Furious- Paper Gold vs. Physical Gold - The Real Story Behind Gold’s DeclineKathryn Derbes of KDerbes Precious Metals LLC - “We’re Completely Out of Silver Eagles - They’re Gone”
In this segment of the Big Picture Jim looks at the large decline in gold and silver, and gets into the reasons behind the carnage, as well as the huge difference between “physical gold & silver” and “paper gold & silver”. Jim notes that investors should know why they own gold, understand it, and then leave it alone. Also, Kathy Derbes CFA, and CEO of KDerbes Precious Metals LLC, joins Jim in this segment. She notes the current record buying of physical precious metals, last seen during the Lehman crisis, and says her firm is “completely out” of Silver Eagles. Kathy is not even taking orders for more Eagles, as it may take six to eight weeks or more to acquire them.
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4/15/2013
The Lifetime Income Series: A Bond Is Not A Stock; That’s Why It Diversifies Your PortfolioSpecial Guest: Attorney Tom Collett Discusses Tax-efficient Business Planning
In this week’s edition Jim and Cathlyn discuss the function of bonds in a portfolio, and how to evaluate them. They go over bond basics such as maturity date, coupon yield and current yield, as well as identifying the main bond risks. Jim explains the primary functions of a bond in a portfolio allocation, as well as how to assess the performance of bonds within a portfolio. They also reiterate the important difference between a bond and a bond fund. The guest this week is Tom Collett, Senior Attorney at Standard Retirement Services, Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tom will discuss tax-efficient business planning.
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4/13/2013
Technician Craig Johnson: S&P Going to 1700 By Year End and 2000 Next YearAlso, Ryan Puplava with the Market Wrap-up, Chris Puplava on Gold, and Rob Bernard on Fixed Income
Jim welcomes back Craig Johnson CMT CFA, a Principal and Senior Technical Research Analyst at Piper Jaffray. Craig sees the S&P reaching 1700 by years end, although he notes that investors are still skeptical and only reluctantly long. Craig sees the next great catalyst to launch the market higher will be the shift from bonds and bond funds into stocks, as interest rates begin to climb. Also this week, Ryan Puplava wraps up this week in the markets, and Chris Puplava joins the program to discuss the volatile gold market. Rob Bernard looks at interest rates and the fixed income market this week.
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Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: The Dow Hits A New Record High - Are Stocks Overpriced?Also on the Big Picture, “Gold - The Final Maalox Moment - I Want To Hold Your Hand”
This week on the Big Picture Jim looks at two important topics, the Dow and Gold. In the first topic, Jim puts this week’s record highs in the Dow Jones index in context and offers his analysis on current stock valuations. In the next topic, Jim discusses if this week’s washout in gold is the final “Maalox Moment”. He also looks closely at gold leasing as one of the key culprits behind the severe selling pressure. Jim’s characterization of the gold leasing market can be summarized in the following question: “It’s 12 O’clock- Do you know where your gold is?”
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Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: Budget Games - The Real Truth Behind Washington’s Budget ProcessNewspeak Terms - The Main Stream Media as Orwellian Mouthpiece
Jim’s Big Picture topic this segment focuses on the recent budget “negotiations” going on in Washington. Jim pulls back the curtain on Washington’s budget games and gives his perspective on the current budget process. Jim sees it as 21st century feudalism, as budgetary policies favor big government and big business over small business, which has always been the engine for job creation. He also takes the main stream media to task for allowing Washington to use “Orwellian Newspeak” to describe the budgetary process. Jim will also answer your Q-Calls in this segment of the program.
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4/06/2013
Technician Louise Yamada: Short-Term Consolidation Upon Us; Markets Ready For a PauseAlso, Ryan Puplava with the Market Wrap-up, Erik Townsend on Commodities and Jim Puplava on Fixed Income
Jim is pleased to welcome noted technician Louise Yamada CMT, Managing Director of Louise Yamada Technical Research Advisors. Louise sees a short-term consolidation ahead, and thinks the markets are ready for a pause (click here for charts). She sees a 5-10% decline as not out of line. She admits monetary policy by the Fed is a big factor in today’s stock market. On gold, Louise believes the technical factors don’t look good at the present, with distribution taking place. Also in this segment, Ryan Puplava has this week’s Market Wrap-up, Erik Townsend covers commodities, and Jim Puplava has this week’s Fixed Income Report, sitting in for Rob Bernard.
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