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

Oct 4, 2024 – The accelerating growth of AI, build out of hyperscale data centers, and the ongoing global energy transition are creating a large demand for various commodities: copper, silver, lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and others. Today on Financial Sense...

Sep 30, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, we’re going to explore the key details on the expiration of the Trump tax cuts on January 1, 2026, and who is going to be impacted by this. We’ll also be diving into...

Sep 23, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning conversation, Jim Puplava, typically known for his expertise in financial markets, dives into his passion for health-related technologies and their growing impact on the future of healthcare...

Sep 20, 2024 – Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about the Fed's 50 basis point rate cut this week and what it signals about the economic outlook, and the potential impacts it may have on the markets, including...

Sep 16, 2024 – Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Hal Wright, author of The Complete Guide to Creating a Special Needs Life Plan, to walk listeners through the important steps families can take when planning for a loved one with special needs...

Sep 9, 2024 – Are you a high-income earner hoping to eliminate taxes for yourself and your heirs? In today’s episode of Lifetime Planning, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert explore a powerful strategy used by the wealthy to create a tax-free income stream...

Sep 6, 2024 – Silver, which is widely used in a variety of industrial applications, is hovering around $28 an ounce, despite the global economy suffering from slowing industrial growth over the past two years. The well-known silver investor and analyst...

Sep 6, 2024 – Commodities experienced a significant surge following the 2020 COVID crash, subsequent lockdowns, and the injection of large-scale stimulus into the markets and economy. During this upward move, we, along with several...

Sep 2, 2024 – In this episode of Lifetime Planning, we're joined by Dr. Alan Castel, a UCLA professor and author of Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging. Dr. Castel not only breaks down the fundamentals of successful aging but also...

Aug 26, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, estate planning expert Rob Strauss at Weinstock Manion discusses potential changes to estate tax laws and their implications for high-net-worth individuals...

Aug 23, 2024 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Canadian economist and author, Jeff Rubin, to discuss today's great power conflict between the US, Russia, and China using proxy wars, propaganda, and sanctions...

Aug 19, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning episode, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan discuss the importance of dividends when it comes to long-term investment performance. We also discuss how seasoned investors...

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...