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Mar 8, 2024 – Want to understand what's driving the markets? After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Bloomberg Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams to get an update on her market outlook when it comes to...

Mar 8, 2024 – In today's Big Picture segment, we explain the bubble taking shape in the markets and other areas, stemming from the aftermath of the 2008 Great Financial Crisis and gaining momentum through the adoption of modern monetary...

Mar 4, 2024 – Taxes are likely heading higher and there are a number of ways individuals can prepare. In today's Lifetime Planning podcast, we discuss how tax brackets and tax laws are likely going to change and the various options available...

Mar 1, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Dave Nicoski at Vermilion Research who flags an important shift happening in the market right now with mega cap tech stocks, energy...

Feb 26, 2024 – Changes to the tax code are coming and time is running out to make essential changes to estates, wills, and trusts. In today's Lifetime Planning episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, estate planning expert and "Super Lawyer"...

Feb 23, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about market booms and busts that correspond to secular (long-term) interest rate trends. Jim believes we are in the early stages...

Feb 19, 2024 – The 4% withdrawal rule is a decades-old doctrine of retirement financial planning. Propounded by financial planner Bill Bengen in the 1990s, it suggests that retirees can withdraw 4% of their retirement savings annually...

Feb 16, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with well-known market technician Tom McClellan at McOscillator.com to get his outlook on the stock market, inflation, and much more. Tom says...

Feb 12, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert explore the potential advantages Roth IRAs present in retirement and estate planning with tax-free growth and distributions...

Feb 9, 2024 – Propelled by a small handful of tech stocks, the S&P 500 hit a new record high and crossed the 5,000 level this week. Unfortunately, market breadth—the number of stocks participating in the advance—has continued to decline...

Feb 9, 2024 – Wall Street is betting on the Fed cutting rates as well as lower borrowing costs across the credit spectrum. Jim Puplava sits down with Jim Bianco at Bianco Research to discuss how things may turn out differently given...

Feb 5, 2024 – In the latest episode of the Financial Sense Newshour's Lifetime Planning segment, hosts Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan delve into the world of blue-chip dividend stocks. They explore a timeless investment strategy...

February 2, 2024 – Jim Puplava speaks with author and film producer Robert Bryce about his latest five-part docuseries, Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid, available on YouTube and streaming. "The series takes viewers from Texas to Tokyo to expose...

Feb 2, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Piper Sandler's "Bullseye" Craig Johnson, so-named for his consistent market calls and accurate year-end targets for the S&P 500. In today's podcast, Craig warns...

Jan 29, 2024 – It's that time of the year again when we as taxpayers must settle up with Uncle Sam. In today's Lifetime Planning segment, we look at the good news, bad news, and various ways people can maximize the tax efficiency of their income...

Jan 26, 2024 – In an era defined by our profound reliance on electricity, 'Grid Down, Power Up' illuminates the crucial realities that demand our attention. Today, Financial Sense's Jim Puplava speaks with David Tice, producer and director...

Jan 26, 2024 – Financial Sense Newshour welcomes back esteemed market technician John Roque of 22V Research to get an update on his outlook for the S&P 500, tech stocks, which sectors are seeing the most improvement...

Jan 23, 2024 – Lawsuits are a common concern in society today, particularly for business owners who may face a higher risk due to their assets. On this episode of Lifetime Planning, Jim Puplava speaks Kevin Day to explore different approaches...

Jan 19, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Oppenheimer's Ari Wald about their 2024 outlook for the stock market, technology stocks, and the overall investment environment for this year...

Jan 15, 2024 – Get ready for an exciting episode of Lifetime Planning where we have the privilege of speaking with Kevin Matsukado, a true expert in emergency preparedness, on the popular Financial Sense Newshour podcast. Kevin is here...