Financial Sense Newshour Big Picture Archive

3/02/2013

Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: On The Record

John interviews Jim on a variety of current topics

Jim Puplava

In this month’s edition of “On The Record”, John Loeffler interviews Jim on a number of topics, including Jim’s outlook on the market, the current drivers of the market, inflation, Fed policy, gold, and the importance of not following the crowd. Jim also discusses the impact of The Lifetime Income Series, and why it is important to people in retirement or planning for retirement. Jim also answers your Q-Calls in this segment.

2/25/2013

Jim Puplava

In this week’s edition of The Lifetime Income Series, Jim and Cathlyn discuss employer-sponsored retirement plans. They look at tax efficiency, investment efficiency and the benefits of automatic “brainless is painless” contributions. They also discuss investments available in a 401-K plan. Jim’s special guest is Joel Mee, Director of Retirement Plan Sales Operations at The Standard. Joel looks at the logistics involved in 401-K plans.

2/23/2013

Technician Ralph Acampora: Expect A 5-10% Correction- It Will Present Another Buying Opportunity

Also, Ryan Puplava with the Market Wrap-up, Erik Townsend on Commodities, and Rob Bernard on Fixed Income

Ralph Acampora

Jim welcomes back renowned technician Ralph Acampora this week. Ralph is optimistic we’ve begun a long-term secular bull market in stocks, but expects a 5-10% correction in the short-term. He sees the correction as another good buying opportunity. Ralph also sees the sequestration debate in Washington as the next potential crisis, and the next buying opportunity. He sees the bond market as a balloon in search of a pin. Jim and Ralph also pay tribute to the passing of Marty Zwieg. Also in this segment, Ryan Puplava wraps up this week in the markets, Erik Townsend discusses commodities, and Rob Bernard has the Fixed Income Report.

Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: The Next Crisis and Buying Opportunity

The Debate Over Sequestration In Washington DC: More Kabuki Theatre

Jim Puplava

In this week’s first Big Picture topic, Jim looks at the current “Kabuki Theatre” debate playing out in Washington DC over threats of sequestration and the resultant “dire” consequences for the nation. Jim sees this event as just more political posturing, which somehow always upsets the markets in the very short term. He sees any potential “crisis” as a potential buying opportunity if the markets take a tumble.

Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: Limits To Growth and The New Normal

Also, “The Gold Market: The Difference Between Gold Bullion and Paper Gold”

Jim Puplava

In this segment, Jim looks at two more Big Picture topics. In the first, “Limits to Growth and the New Normal” Jim discusses the Petro-Business Cycle, and how we are seeing anemic economic growth, little response to QE, and the future limitations to growth based on the price of energy. In the next topic, Jim discusses the key differences between holding “paper gold” versus holding physical bullion. Jim also answers your Q-Calls in this segment of the program.

2/18/2013

The Lifetime Income Series: Reverse Mortgages: The Retirement Plan of Last Resort

Special Guest: Reza Jahangiri, Senior Publisher at The Reverse Review

Jim Puplava

In this week’s edition of The Lifetime Income Series, Jim looks at the issue of reverse mortgages. Jim and Cathlyn discuss the reasons why reverse mortgages come into play, and the unfortunate realities for those who don’t save enough. For many however, it is a matter of unexpected events within the family that necessitates the use of a reverse mortgage. Jim also welcomes special guest Reza Jahangiri of The Reverse Review, a monthly publication for reverse mortgage professionals.

2/16/2013

Technician Tom McClellan: A Correction Is Coming, But It Will Feel Bigger Than That

Also, Ryan Puplava with the Market Wrap-Up, Erik Townsend on Commodities, and Rob Bernard on Fixed Income

Tom McClellan

Jim is pleased to welcome noted technician Tom McClellan this week. Tom sees a correction coming to the market, but it will likely feel bigger. He expects it to be fast, and should last only a few weeks. Tom sees the markets looking for “event risk” as a reason to correct. He also believes we are heading back into the “risk-off” trade, which should mean a stronger dollar. In addition, Ryan Puplava wraps up this week in the markets, Erik Townsend discusses commodities, and Rob Bernard has the Fixed Income Report.

Jim Puplava’s Big Picture: Different Shades of Grey

Also on the Big Picture, “Inflection Points and Game-Changing Events”

Jim Puplava

In this week’s Big Picture, Jim looks at how the world seems to be currently divided into black or white groups, either “Gloom & Doom” or “Happy Days Are Here Again”. Jim argues that most of the time in recent history the reality is neither black nor white, but instead various shades of grey. In his next topic, “Inflection Points and Game-Changing Events” Jim discusses both the cash and gold sectors, and how they are both reaching what he calls “puke points”. With cash in particular, Jim believes that larger amounts of cash are going to begin rotating into stocks this year. Jim will also answer your Q-Calls in this segment of the program.

Jim Rickards: Currency War 3 Has Just Begun

Last two ran for 15 to 20 years

jim rickards

Jim Rickards, Pentagon advisor, investment banker and author of the famous book, Currency Wars, speaks with Jim Puplava on the Financial Sense Newshour to discuss the new age of global financial warfare and its potential outcome on savers and investors around the world. 

2/11/2013

The Lifetime Income Series: Issues of Incapacity and Dementia – How To Protect Yourself and Your Family

Special Guest: Dr. Gary Small on the Prevention of Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Jim Puplava

This week on The Lifetime Income Series, Jim looks at the issue of Incapacity, and discusses ways to financially prepare for it and protect yourself against it. Jim’s special guest is Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Longevity Center, who discusses prevention of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The good news from Dr. Small is that lifestyle makes up 75% of prevention, and he offers specific lifestyle recommendations.