Apr 14, 2025 – Emergencies strike when least expected, and preparation is key. In this episode, Kevin Matsukado, the ex-Head of Safety and Security at Hawaii Pacific University, outlines a practical five-step process for emergency preparedness...
Apr 7, 2025 – Curious about a tax-free retirement? In our latest Lifetime Planning podcast of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and financial expert Crystal Colbert unveil the power of a Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP)...
Mar 31, 2025 – Taxes eat into your investment returns. On today's Lifetime Planning episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, we discuss how AGI and taxable income determine your tax bracket, impacting how your investments are taxed...
Mar 24, 2025 – Are you feeling anxious about how tariffs, tax changes, and inflation might impact your financial future? Aaron Herrscher and Nicholas Kile from Financial Sense Wealth Management discuss the importance of annual financial...
Mar 17, 2025 – What if you could retire with tax-free income nearing 8%—and spare your heirs a big income tax hit? In today’s Lifetime Planning of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert reveal a smart strategy for...
Feb 24, 2025 – Jim Puplava and tax expert Dan Pilla discuss the potential extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), emphasizing its benefits for the middle class, like lower tax rates and the Qualified Business Income Deduction. They warn that its 2026...
Feb 17, 2025 – 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...
Feb 10, 2025 – Big changes are coming to Medicare and Social Security in 2025, and if you’re on Medicare—or soon will be—you need to know how these updates could impact your costs and coverage. Today, we cover rising premiums, deductible increases...
Feb 3, 2025 – Discover the secrets to maximizing your tax savings and retirement planning in our latest episode of Lifetime Planning. Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert reveal how you can still make impactful contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs...
Jan 6, 2025 – In our first show for 2025, Jim Puplava of Financial Sense Wealth Management outlines essential steps to achieve and maintain financial health in the new year with a comprehensive financial planning checklist, especially...