Oct 24, 2024 – Today, we are going to discuss the uniqueness of this current cycle with LEIs in decline while global liquidity indicators surge, not to mention $6.75T dollars spent by the US government this year alone. We’re also going to delve into...

Oct 23, 2024 – The best policy mix for a strong currency is a tight monetary policy and a loose fiscal policy. These two combined have led to a relatively strong dollar compared to other currencies over the past few years. Marc Chandler...

Oct 22, 2024 – There are roughly 8,000 data centers around the globe, and they are increasing at a very fast rate, says Woody Preucil, Senior Managing Director at 13D Research and Strategy. Woody discusses how most data centers are currently...

Oct 21, 2024 – If you are a high-income earner seeking effective ways to reduce your tax burden for both yourself and your heirs, this episode is for you. In today's Lifetime Planning show, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert discuss a helpful strategy favored by...

Oct 18, 2024 – As the national debt reaches an alarming $35.76 trillion—growing at an 8% compound rate—this critical issue remains largely unaddressed by political candidates and ignored by the media. With demographic shifts and rising...

Oct 18, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up highlighting the strong rally in stocks, precious metals, and commodities, Financial Sense's Jim Puplava sits down with Danielle DiMartino Booth from QI Research for insights on her market and economic outlook, especially regarding

Oct 16, 2024 – In today's interview, Laurent Lequeu, founder of The Macro Butler newsletter on Substack, discusses his reflationary view on inflation and the global economy. He explains that while we have recently seen a disinflationary trend from...

Oct 15, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Louis-Vincent Gave to get his view on the recent Chinese stimulus announcement, why this likely won't lead to a big pick-up in their economy but remain concentrated in Chinese asset prices, how this relates to...

Oct 14, 2024 – Kevin Matsukado, an emergency preparedness specialist, joins Financial Sense Newshour to highlight crucial strategies for individuals, families, and organizations to be ready for unforeseen disasters. He discusses often-neglected yet...

Oct 11, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava highlights that the current trend of central banks cutting interest rates mirrors levels seen during the 2008-2009 Great Financial Crisis...

Oct 11, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense's Jim Puplava speaks with Doomberg to provide an inside look at America's growing nuclear ambitions. Doomberg discusses the political forces and battling special interests...

Oct 10, 2024 – This month, we witnessed a very significant event. Tens of thousands of human workers from Maine to Texas rose in up in protest against AI, robots, and automation. This was the Longshoreman union strike that began on October 1 st ...

Oct 9, 2024 – The United States urgently needs a coherent and comprehensive industrial policy, which is currently lacking. In contrast, countries like China have implemented robust industrial strategies that give them a competitive edge in manufacturing and trade...

Oct 8, 2024 – In our show over the weekend, we discussed the raw realities behind the amount of power and resources required for the continued build out of AI, data centers, and the green energy transition—all of which are speeding ahead...

Oct 7, 2024 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Medicare expert Brian McArthur at Design My Medicare addresses many frequently asked questions for those enrolling in Medicare, which takes place...

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...

Oct 3, 2024 – We’re all aware of the disastrous flooding that just swept through parts of the US. But what you might not be aware of is the flood of liquidity moving into the markets right now. That’s what we’re going to dive into today...

Oct 2, 2024 – We recently re-aired an interview with uranium and nuclear analyst Mart Wolbert from earlier this year, where he discussed the behind-the-scenes efforts by major tech companies to embrace nuclear power. In recent weeks, this has been confirmed...

Oct 1, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Cristian deRitis, Deputy Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, on the big picture outlook for the US economy, US consumer, inflation, potential impact from Fed rate cuts, the upcoming election, and much more...

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 27, 2024 – Following the Fed's rate cut and now the announcement of Chinese stimulus, market bulls are charging ahead and John Roque at 22V Research says that market breadth is confirming new highs. Today, he provides...

Sep 27, 2024 – We just experienced a significant week for the markets, marked by several noteworthy events that could shift the economic outlook. After the Federal Reserve announced a 50-basis point rate cut last week, China has now unveiled...

Sep 26, 2024 – Today, we explore major developments in finance and geopolitics, including the response to Chinese stimulus, significant movements in emerging market stocks, commodities, nuclear energy, and the ongoing conflicts...

Sep 25, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Alex Barrow, Founder of Macro Ops, a former intelligence professional and sniper for the marines. Alex explains why he thinks it's time to be bullish on the US stock market and risk assets even though...

Sep 24, 2024 – Uranium and nuclear stocks are experiencing a surge following last week's announcement of Microsoft’s ambitious move toward nuclear energy to meet its skyrocketing electricity demands in the race to build AI. But it’s not just Microsoft...

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 19, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Dr. Alan D Thompson, one of the foremost researchers and analysts in the AI space, about OpenAI's latest o1 model released just last week. Alan explains how o1 represents a 'new paradigm' for AI performance...

Sep 18, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Mike Singleton at Invictus Research about the potential impact of the Fed's rate cuts on the market, economy, US dollar, manufacturing sector and much more. Mike makes the case for no near-term risk of...

Sep 17, 2024 – This year has been dubbed as the "Year of Elections," with an unusually large number taking place across the globe. Today, we’re going to discuss what we’ve seen so far and also look at some of the key events shaping up...

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 13, 2024 – After this week’s market wrap-up, the Financial Sense Newshour welcomes Mish Schneider, Chief Strategist at MarketGauge, for an insightful discussion on why investors should shift their focus away from recession...

Sep 13, 2024 – Precious metals experienced a significant surge this week, with gold hitting a new record high of $2,610/oz and silver climbing back above $30/oz. If you're invested in precious metals or have an interest in this market, today’s show...

Sep 11, 2024 – Today, we continue our conversation with Martin Armstrong, the well-known international forecaster, market strategist, and author of numerous books, including the Cycles of War published in 2020 where Martin forecasted...

Sep 11, 2024 – Yesterday, Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's capital. How might Russia retaliate and what does this mean for war raging in Europe? FS Insider speaks with Martin Armstrong, the well-known international forecaster...

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 5, 2024 – FS Insider sits down with Dr. Gary Shilling, President of A. Gary Shilling & Co., to discuss his outlook on the markets and the economy in the months ahead. In this conversation, Gary and FS Insider host Cris Sheridan delve into...

Sep 4, 2024 – Gold is now up over 20% year to date and silver is just slightly behind at over 18%. Amazingly, both precious metals are outperforming all the major US indices. Today, we discuss some of the drivers of the current bull market in gold and silver...

Sep 3, 2024 – The most important factor to the macro investment outlook right now is not inflation, growth, or even liquidity—it’s all about policy. Today, on FS insider, we’re going to discuss Variant Perception’s asset allocation engine...

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...

August 30, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava explains how the Fed's focus has now shifted from high inflation to a weakening job market, especially now that we've seen one of the largest downward revisions to the jobs data since the Great Financial Crisis and recession of 2008. Chris discusses the latest data coming in from the housing market,...

Aug 30, 2024 – What were the biggest news items in the stock market this week? Financial Sense Wealth Management's Ryan Puplava cover this week's most important news events, including the big plunge in Super Micro Computer (SMCI)...

Aug 29, 2024 – Gold recently hit a new record high and silver is holding around the $30 range. How much longer can the bull market in precious metals last and is silver poised to hit a new high above its 2011 peak at $50? That’s what we’re going to discuss...

Aug 28, 2024 – China dominates the global supply chain in a wide variety of strategic sectors, most of which are related to renewable energy, batteries, and now electric vehicles. Can you the US or other Western countries compete on price or...

Aug 27, 2024 – Is the US facing a wave of layoffs? Today, FS Insider speaks with Ryan Sweet, Chief US Economist at Oxford Economics, one of the most accurate high frequency economic forecasters of the US economy according...

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 22, 2024 – In today's FS Insider podcast, Lyn Alden explains how fiscal dominance, characterized by substantial government spending, is reshaping the effectiveness of monetary policy and influencing the broader investment landscape...

Aug 21, 2024 – Regardless of who wins the US presidential election this November, a number of structural forces will continue to drive the macro landscape this decade. Christian Takushi, a geopolitical strategist and macroeconomist...

Aug 20, 2024 – Both candidates running for 2024 are pushing for pro-inflationary policies while the media is largely ignoring gold's push to new record highs against the US dollar. Peter Boockvar, author of the widely-read Boock Report joins us...

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 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 16, 2024 – Chris Puplava discusses the role corporate buybacks are playing in driving the bounce back in stocks and why we are starting to increase our exposure to emerging market bonds. Also, Chris covers the most recent economic data...

Aug 14, 2024 – Following last week's market decline, the S&P 500 has experienced a notable rebound. To gain insight into the current market landscape and potential future trajectory, FS Insider speaks with Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of the Stock Trader's...

Aug 14, 2024 – Kurt Kallaus at ExecSpec.net, who correctly forecasted the recent pullback, gives FS Insider an update on his market and economic outlook, discussing a potential retest as well as what he's seeing in the data when it comes to concerns over...

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 8, 2024 – James Garriss, a weather and climate expert specializing in economic and commodity impacts, joins us today to discuss the new records set by Hurricane Beryl this year. He will share insights on what to expect in the next 2-3 months...

Aug 7, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Shehzad Qazi, Managing Director at China Beige Book, the leading source of proprietary data on the Chinese economy, to get their view on China, including preparations for another major trade war...

Aug 6, 2024 – Warren Buffett, one of the world's richest and most successful value investors of all time, raised a significant amount of cash last quarter while also slashing his large tech weighting in Apple by over 50%. Tom Essaye at the Sevens Report joins us to discuss...

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 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava dives into the jobs data released today and surveys the major trends we are seeing by state and region. As he points out, California posted the worst numbers in the country...

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...

August 1, 2024 – Marc Faber of the widely-read Gloom Boom and Doom Report offers his latest analysis on global markets, saying that we're witnessing significant turning points in a number of major assets classes, including areas that aren't receiving enough attention but will likely be making headlines soon. Marc discusses his view on emerging markets, China, the US dollar, precious metals, and...

Jul 31, 2024 – Renowned currency expert Marc Chandler delivers an in-depth analysis of his multi-year bearish outlook on the US dollar. As the Chief Market Strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex, Marc delves into the effects of fiscal and...

Jul 30, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with one of the world's top-ranking AI researchers and consultants, Dr Alan D. Thompson, about the latest and most exciting developments happening with artificial intelligence, large language models, brain machine...

Jul 29, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning episode, we tackle a number of tax-efficient and income-maximizing strategies that can be utilized ahead of retirement. Topics include Roth conversions, backdoor Roths, potential Harris vs. Trump impacts...

Jul 26, 2024 – There's a lot taking place on the macro front when it comes to elections, currency moves, and ongoing weakness in China. After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Greg Weldon...

Jul 25, 2024 – Dr. Ed Yardeni, President and Chief Investment Strategist of Yardeni Research, speaks with FS Insider about his current market outlook, how much farther he thinks US stocks could correct from here, and whether it's time...

Jul 25, 2024 – The GDP figure for the second quarter has just been released, showing a growth rate of 2.8%, surpassing expectations. Economic forecasts had been much lower, around 2.1%. Notably, Q1 GDP was at 1.4%, so Q2 demonstrates...

Jul 24, 2024 – David Woo, former head of macro strategy at BofA, correctly forecasted that Trump would win in 2016 but explains why investors shouldn't expect the same bullish outcome as took place during his first term should he win again this November...

Jul 23, 2024 – Ron William at RW Advisory discusses his recent chart pack with FS Insider looking at the triad approach to market analysis, an upcoming triple whammy headwind, and technical warnings stacking up on the Nasdaq...

Jul 22, 2024 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Medicare expert Brian McArthur warns of a significant disruption to Medicare pricing as part of the Inflation Reduction Act set to take effect in 2025. He specifically points out that the most...

Jul 19, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with popular energy analyst "Doomberg" about the difficult realities the US faces when it comes to resources and trade. Doomberg explains how the US can no longer

Jul 19, 2024 – Neil Howe and William Strauss describe the "Fourth Turning" as a period of crisis and social division, often involving war or revolution, where trust in pre-existing institutions and leadership reaches a major breaking point. According to the...

Jul 17, 2024 – The latest data reveals that Asia is significantly outpacing the U.S. and most Western countries in the robotics race. Connor Lokar from ITR Economics delves into the major trends unfolding in AI, robotics, and data center development...

Jul 16, 2024 – Today, we're going to do a deep dive into Trump’s re-election chances, particularly in light of the June debate and the recent assassination attempt. We'll also discuss his VP selection of JD Vance and examine potential policy...

Jul 15, 2024 – 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...

Jul 12, 2024 – US consumer sentiment is declining, and the job market isn't offering relief. Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, analyzes the latest data on jobs, inflation, and consumer sentiment, and shares insights from...

Jul 12, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour interviews Jim Bianco of Bianco Research for his latest insights on the US economy and markets. Jim discusses how the US is spending approximately $6 trillion annually...

Jul 11, 2024 – What is the economic and market outlook for the second half of 2024 and what sort of impacts might we see from a Trump vs. Biden presidency? Mike Singleton at Invictus Research says that real-time measures...

Jul 10, 2024 – In today's FS Insider episode, we discuss how the US, China, and Russia are engaged in a new space race for military, economic, and technological supremacy. Our special guest, Woody Preucil at 13D Research and Strategy...

Jul 9, 2024 – In recent times, the global geopolitical environment has become increasingly unstable and turbulent, and investment capital is looking for geopolitically friendly safe havens. One place that has risen to the top of the list is Uruguay...

Jul 8, 2024 – What is Medicine 2.0 and how can you use it to improve your metabolic health? That's the subject of today's Lifetime Planning segment where Jim Puplava, host of the Financial Sense Newshour, discusses what's referred to as "zone 2 training"...

Jul 5, 2024 – The price of gold is at the center of a geopolitical conflict unfolding across various economic and monetary networks. This conflict has the potential to significantly impact the fortunes of many, including the average investor...

Jul 5, 2024 – In light of today's events, we present a special reprise edition of the Financial Sense Newshour where Jim Puplava interviews Neil Howe on his must-read book, The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us...

Jul 1, 2024 – Starting in 2026, there's a very good chance estate taxes are going to increase. Today, Jim Puplava and Crystal Colbert discuss two different strategies to lower your estate taxes using an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)...

Jun 28, 2024 – Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, warns that we are now seeing a deterioration in US government bond liquidity to levels we haven't seen since 2008. What does that mean and how could this...

Jun 28, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, MarketGauge's Mish Schneider joins Financial Sense Newshour to discuss the current market outlook as the world's most valuable company, Nvidia, pulls back from all-time highs. Also, with last night's debate...

Jun 27, 2024 – Richard Turrin, the best-selling author of Cashless, breaks down the recent move by Saudi Arabia to join the Chinese-led mBridge alternative to SWIFT, and how this will very likely lead to other countries diversifying away...

Jun 26, 2024 – A few years back we discussed a report looking at military planning around brain implants and other genetic modifications. Today, we cover a recent report produced by the RAND Corporation which considers six potential scenarios...

June 24, 2024 – We don't often recommend books on taxes, but "The Investment Tax Guide: How to Slash Your Taxes" by Bill Harris, co-founder and former CEO of PayPal, now at Evergreen Money, is a must-read for every investor. Today, we re-air our conversation...

Jun 21, 2024 – Economic data in the US is now consistently falling short of expectations, with slowing consumer spending and rising state-level unemployment signaling trouble. Jim Welsh of Macro Tides, who dismissed recession...

Jun 21, 2024 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava engages in a compelling discussion with energy expert Art Berman, dissecting the facts, myths, and half-truths surrounding the global energy transition from fossil fuels...

Jun 20, 2024 – This year has witnessed an unusually high number of consequential elections across the globe, with more set to take place in the coming months. Today, we will discuss a common thread emerging from many...

Jun 19, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Puru Saxena, prior founder of two money management firms in Hong Kong, as well as the founder of the new investment research firm, AlphaTarget, to get his view on Nvidia, AI, robotics, and...

Jun 18, 2024 – China, Russia, and India are racing to build out nuclear power and now the US is joining in. Uranium and nuclear analyst Mart Wolbert joins FS Insider to provide an update on the amount of money being spent...

Jun 17, 2024 - In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Jim Puplava engages in an insightful conversation with Carolyn Rosenblatt from AgingParents.com. They explore a variety of critical topics related to caring for aging parents, including...

Jun 12, 2024 – Gold sits at the center of a geopolitical conflict waging among economic and monetary networks with the potential to upend or change the fortunes of many, including the average investor. FS Insider speaks with Ronald Stoeferle...

June 11, 2024 –Drones have now become a dominant feature of modern warfare. Since they are smaller, lighter, and often deployed in swarms, traditional methods of defense are much less effective. That's where directed energy weapons now...

Jun 7, 2024 – Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, gives a breakdown of today's jobs data and explains why, given other employment metrics, we are likely to see this number revised downward in the months ahead...

Jun 7, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Piper Sandler Chief Market Technician Craig Johnson on why he's cautious on the current outlook for the stock market given...

Jun 14, 2024 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with energy expert Robert Bryce and mining engineer Simon Michaux about the long-term outlook for resources and mining in light of green energy policies and China's 2050 plan...

Jun 10, 2024 – As millions of baby boomers retire each year, many are opting to sell their businesses. One method that is gaining attention and that often carries tax benefits is by selling the business to the employees through an Employee...

Jun 5, 2024 – The man who correctly predicted a new bull market in precious metals to emerge this decade due to an increase in political, economic, and international conflicts provides an update on his outlook on gold, silver, copper, and...

Jun 4, 2024 – Today we're going to discuss the boom-bust cycle in the semiconductor industry, the great outsourcing of white-collar jobs to artificial intelligence via all the data centers going up around the nation, and lastly the potential...

June 3, 2024 – Today we are going to distill 20-30 health and wellness books and podcasts down into a single episode covering the key lessons learned when it comes to healthy aging. Financial Sense Newshour host Jim Puplava discusses...

May 31, 2024 – Following this week's market wrap-up, Ari Wald, the Head of Technical Analysis at Oppenheimer, joins Financial Sense Newshour for an in-depth discussion on the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 2000...

May 31, 2024 – In today's Big Picture segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan discuss "The Other Side of Green and the Bull Market of The Century," looking at the staggering demand for critical minerals...

May 31, 2024 – 2024 is shaping up to be an important year with a large number of political elections taking place globally. One coming up next week is in Mexico where a new president and set of congressional leaders may end up...

May 30, 2024 – What's the outlook for US home prices? FS Insider speaks with CoreLogic's Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp about the hottest and weakest markets across the country, the spike in insurance costs and how...

May 29, 2024 – Nvidia continues to beat expectations and is now closing in on Apple as the second largest company by market cap. Today, we discuss the stellar performance of this single stock compared to the broader market with Kurt Kallaus...

May 28, 2024 – Many believe the true rate of inflation is running much higher than the official CPI number but our next guest, David Jennett, author of the Money Forecast Letter, says that both housing price data and inflation data are currently...

May 27, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, we explore the fundamentals of estate planning with Adam Sherry, an attorney specializing in estate planning, trust administration, and probate at Spector & Sherry. Adam discusses...

May 24, 2024 – How much have commodities risen this year? Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, details the surprising year-to-date increases in the prices of gold, silver, oil, gasoline, natural gas, aluminum...

May 24, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with the well-known market technician Tom McClellan at McOscillator.com about the outlook for the stock market and the unfolding liquidity wave...

May 24, 2024 – Silver has seen an explosive move back to levels not seen in over a decade. Today, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with silver expert David Morgan about the technical and fundamental outlook for the silver market...

May 23, 2024 – The metaverse may not be the headline darling it was when Facebook morphed into Meta in 2021 or when Apple unveiled its pricey Vision Pro headset earlier this year but make no mistake, the metaverse is moving...

May 21, 2024 – Just this month on May 10, the legendary investor and founder of Renaissance Technologies, Jim Simons, passed away. Jim was a leading mathematician and code breaker who went on to become one of the most successful...

May 20, 2024 – Welcome to today's Lifetime Planning podcast, where we explore the growing significance of trade schools in our rapidly changing job market. Our special guest, Doug Crawford from Best Trade Schools, explains everything you need to know...

May 17, 2024 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Canadian economist and author, Jeff Rubin, to discuss his latest book, A Map of The New Normal: How Inflation, War, and Sanctions Will Change Your World Forever...

May 16, 2024 – Today, we’re going to pick up with the second half of our interview with Martin Armstrong. Also, on the day this interview is airing, the Dow Jones briefly crossed through 40,000, a level that Martin forecasted we would hit when we spoke with him...

May 15, 2024 – What is the potential timeline for a World War III and US debt default? That's what we're going to discuss today with Martin Armstrong, the well-known international forecaster, market strategist, and author of the Cycles of War...

May 14, 2024 – A new slew of US tariffs and import bans have been announced on China and Russia. The Biden administration is trying to reduce dependency on these two countries and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. What does that mean for...

May 13, 2024 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management's Jim Puplava speaks with Rob Franek at the Princeton Review about everything related to college: most important criteria when choosing, impacts from protests...

May 10, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, explains why it may now be time to be on 'high alert' for the US jobs market. Chris also discusses the data that just came out this week...

May 10, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Mark Mills, Executive Director of the National Center for Energy Analytics about the collision between policy goals and economic realities...

May 9, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Ryan Sweet, Chief US Economist at Oxford Economics, about the outlook for slowing economic growth, inflation, the exhaustion of pandemic era savings by US consumers, the "true" rate of inflation and...

May 8, 2024 – The world is in the midst of a major demographic shift. Many nations are seeing dramatic declines in birth rates or even seeing outright depopulation. Well, we’re going to discuss what this means for social welfare systems, inflation...

May 7, 2024 – Big tech has lost momentum and defensive sectors like utilities are now gaining ground. Chris Vermeulen at The Technical Traders speaks with FS Insider about his market outlook and why he's currently sitting in cash...

May 6, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Newshour explores the rising costs of college education when comparing public vs private schools, in-state vs out-of-state, junior college, and trade school...

May 3, 2024 – In today's Big Picture segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, we explain why the 2020s will be looked back upon as a decade of disruption, starting with the global Covid pandemic, lockdowns, and market crash, followed by...

May 3, 2024 – This week saw some big moves in the financial markets. Today, we provide a wrap-up of the major events and then speak with Mish Schneider at MarketGauge to get her take on the Fed meeting and Powell's remarks...

May 2, 2024 – The Fed isn't cutting rates but did announce a change to their balance sheet. Strategists characterizing this as slightly dovish. Joining us on the show to discuss this and more is Randy Frederick, market strategist, author...

May 1, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Dr. Demelza Hays, Chief Economist at Cointelegraph and a portfolio manager at Zeltner and Co located in Zurich, Switzerland about the big move by institutions like BlackRock and others into...

Apr 30, 2024 – What's the longer-term outlook for commodities, natural resources, and energy? Adam Rozencwajg joins FS Insider to provide a comprehensive macro discussion on relative valuations, historical comparisons and...

Apr 29, 2024 – What are the most important things to consider when planning for college and what are the various ways to do so? In today's Lifetime Planning episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava speaks with Mark Kantrowitz...

Apr 27, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, explains how the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, Japan, is witnessing a rapid devaluation of its currency and how...

Apr 26, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with John Roque, Senior Managing Director and Head of Technical Strategy at 22V Research, to discuss the recent market volatility caused by another rise in...

Apr 24, 2024 – Big changes are underway in the energy industry, especially when it comes to nuclear power! Today, we discuss many of these recent developments including big tech's embrace of nuclear as a reliable source of energy...

Apr 23, 2024 – Today on FS Insider we discuss the most recent data coming in for the second quarter of 2024 pointing towards a deceleration in the US economy. As well, the US stock market has seen a correction off its highs, reflecting concerns...

Apr 22, 2024 – Why does Warren Buffett invest in companies that pay a dividend? In our most recent Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava explains the many reasons why dividend investing is crucial for...

Apr 22, 2024 – Why does Warren Buffett invest in companies that pay a dividend? In our most recent Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava explains the many reasons why dividend investing is crucial for...

Apr 19, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Bob Coleman from GoldSilverVault.com on the surprisingly strong performance from gold, which has now overtaken the S&P 500...

April 17, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Simon White, macro strategist at Bloomberg, on the cyclical and structural factors lining up for a higher inflationary regime, how much higher he thinks inflation may head from here, implications for asset classes, and much, much more. For related charts and data, see Did you spot the Fed Gorilla? To speak with any of our advisors or wealth managers, feel...

Apr 16, 2024 – Unbound's David Woo joins FS Insider from Israel to discuss the most recent attack and where it fits into the larger geopolitical struggle between the US and China. David calls the Iran drone and missile attack over the weekend...

Apr 15, 2024 – There's been a resurgence in rich Americans seeking second passports and residencies outside of the US. In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with investment migration specialist...

Apr 12, 2024 – Following this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour engages in an insightful conversation with Jim Bianco regarding US spending, his longer-term view on inflation, interest rates moving higher, and more...

Apr 12, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava discusses the rise of the gold vigilantes—large global investors, central banks, and institutions who are increasingly favoring...

Apr 11, 2024 – On March 29th of this year, the EPA passed new federal mandates aiming to switch over heavy-duty trucks to becoming electric. Today, we discuss some of the details of these mandates and why they will likely prove to be...

Apr 10, 2024 – There's an insatiable demand for gold coming out of China, both by the Chinese central bank and Chinese investors. Why the rush? Greg Orrell from the OCM Gold Fund discusses why gold has seen such a strong move this year and how...

Apr 9, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with cognitive economist Patrick Schotanus to discuss the contrast between the conventional economic view of markets (embodied by the Efficient Market Hypothesis) vs. the post-cognitive view informed by...

Apr 8, 2024 – Why is Pilates becoming one of the most popular fitness modalities in America? Today, we discuss the many benefits it can provide and why it is increasingly being recommended for everything from rehabilitation to a fast-growing...

Apr 5, 2024 – Gold, oil, and commodities are flying. But what about crypto and tech stocks? Financial Sense Wealth Management's Jim Puplava explains the meaning and importance of fiscal dominance, use of MMT policies, higher than...

Apr 5, 2024 – Gold, oil, and commodities are flying. But what about crypto and tech stocks? Financial Sense Wealth Management's Jim Puplava explains the meaning and importance of fiscal dominance, use of MMT policies, higher than...

Apr 5, 2024 – In this episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava and Macro Tide's Jim Welsh discuss the investment backdrop for investors today when it comes to the large amount of spending by the US government and...

Apr 4, 2024 – The explosive developments we've seen in the AI space are now giving birth to a robotics revolution. Davos Macro Research's Nick Pardini and FS Insider's Cris Sheridan discuss the range of tasks that robots are now able to do...

April 2, 2024 – Oil and commodities have climbed by double digits so far this year when looking at the widely-followed commodity CRB index and are now outperforming tech stocks. FS Insider is joined by Alpine Macro Chief US Strategist...

Apr 1, 2024 – What are the key areas the IRS looks for in conducting an audit and what steps should you take if you receive a notice? Today, Jim Puplava of Financial Sense Wealth Management speaks with tax and litigation expert Dan Pilla on why there's been...

Mar 29, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Greg Weldon about the big surge in gold, commodities and mining stocks, which he says is a reflection of large fiscal spending packages combined with...

Mar 28, 2024 – Are US-China relations thawing? China's President Xi told American CEOs this week, including prominent chipmakers Qualcomm and Broadcom, that the US and China must work together and encouraged further...

Mar 27, 2024 – In today's FS Insider podcast, Christian Takushi discusses the ongoing strategic competition between the US and China, likening it to a high-stakes chess game involving resources and critical technologies. This geopolitical maneuvering is...

Mar 26, 2024 – Why are tech companies the largest in the world today? In our most recent FS Insider podcast, Cris Sheridan and Steven Vincent discuss the surge in tech company valuations as reflective of a new post-capitalistic system...

Mar 25, 2024 – Join us in the latest episode of our Lifetime Planning podcast as we delve into the fascinating field of photobiomodulation, also known as Red Light Therapy (RTL). Our special guest is Sarah Turner, a clinical neuroscientist...

Mar 22, 2024 – Jim Puplava at Financial Sense Newshour speaks with John Kosar, CMT about the rapid rotations that are taking place between various sectors, particularly technology and commodities. Based on the fund flows he tracks...

Mar 22, 2024 – The financial markets are undergoing profound changes - cryptocurrency valuations are on the rise and we're witnessing the steady and impressive performance of the gold markets. But what's driving these trends?...

Mar 21, 2024 – Many speak of Bitcoin as a technological or monetary revolution, but Shermin Voshmgir argues that Bitcoin is but one example of a much larger institutional revolution of a new non-state actor, the DAO—a decentralized...

Mar 20, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with CPM Group's Jeff Christian about his prescient call for a new bull market in gold during the timeframe we are in today, where he believes inflation is likely headed, and to also discuss his view...

Mar 19, 2024 – Many on Wall Street are comparing the current investment environment to what the US experienced in the early to mid-90s, particularly with the soft landing of 1994. The Fed raised rates then, as we see today, but growth...

Mar 18, 2024 – It's not often we recommend a book on taxes, but "The Investment Tax Guide: How to Slash Your Taxes" by Bill Harris, former CEO of PayPal and TurboTax now at Evergreen Money, is an exceptional resource for investors...

Mar 15, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Mish Schneider at Market Gauge about the rise we're seeing in commodities, particularly oil, gold, agricultural commodities, and even...

Mar 15, 2024 – Financial Sense Wealth Management's CIO, Chris Puplava, explores the widening gap between the US government's optimistic portrayal of a robust economy and a tight labor market, as opposed to the concerning...

Mar 14, 2024 – Thomas Koulopoulos, author of the new book "Gigatrends: Six Forces That Are Changing the Future for Billions," joins the show to discuss the large-scale trends facing the world over the coming decades...

Mar 13, 2024 – Woody Preucil at 13D Research and Strategy delves into a pressing issue surrounding the explosive growth of artificial intelligence: its substantial power consumption. In today's FS Insider interview, Woody shares up-to-date...

Mar 12, 2024 – Many technicians on our show over the past few weeks have been cautious, saying the stock market is due for a pause or correction, however, stocks have continued to push higher. FS Insider speaks with Chris Vermeulen...

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 7, 2024 – Generative AI brings enormous benefits and potential dangers to society if misused. Ben Hunt, a pioneer of large language models (LLMs), explains the pros and cons of generative AI in the context of discovery or, conversely...

Mar 6, 2024 – In today's podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Lauren Saidel-Baker from ITR Economics. Lauren advises listeners to temper any overly optimistic expectations for US growth for the remainder of this year, noting that...

Mar 5, 2024 – FS Insider sits down with Avi Gilburt of ElliottWaveTrader.net to get an update on his big picture outlook for the US stock market, bitcoin, energy, the US dollar, and precious metals. Avi is currently warning that...

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 29, 2024 – Financial Sense's Cris Sheridan speaks with Roger Hirst, macro analyst at the Lykeion and co-founder of Vision Creative Labs, about the benefits and limitations of using AI avatars for video, whether it may be time to invest...

Feb 28, 2024 – Want to know what's going on in the world of artificial intelligence? FS Insider speaks with Dr Alan D. Thompson about OpenAI's new groundbreaking video model called Sora, Microsoft's latest AI investment, Google's biggest...

Feb 27, 2024 – With the explosive gains in many of the AI-related tech companies, comparisons are being drawn between the 2000 tech bubble and today. However, our next guest, Tom Essaye, says that this comparison is not valid given...

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 21, 2024 – Forget the Magnificent 7, all financial media attention and bullish hopes are now resting on Nvidia, especially with its stellar earnings report that just came out for the fourth quarter. However, our next guest, says...

Feb 20, 2024 – Louis Gave delves into big tech’s monopoly problem, the bursting of China’s property bubble (mostly priced in) vs. commercial real estate here in the US (not yet priced in, he says), where this factors into a $10 trillion debt rollover this year...

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 – Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava discusses two leading indicators for inflation that are now starting to rise, raising concerns that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer than Wall Street...

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 15, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Ryan Sweet, Chief US Economist at Oxford Economics, to get an update on the broad economic outlook when it comes to US growth, inflation, the US consumer and much more. Ryan explains how...

Feb 14, 2024 – Today, we speak with Woody Preucil, Senior Managing Director at 13D Research and Strategy, about the exciting and fast-moving developments with quantum computing, quantum encryption, and quantum sensors...

Feb 13, 2024 – Markets are taking a bit of hit after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for January, coming in at 3.1%. The expectation among economists was that we’d finally see a break below 3%, down into the 2 percent range...

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 8, 2024 – David Hay is the Co-Chief Investment Officer & Partner at Evergreen Gavekal, author of the Haymaker newsletter on Substack, as well as the author of a must-read book Bubble 3.0. Today, we decided to get an update on his bubble thesis...

February 7, 2024 – Two months ago, in December of last year, we got an update from the well-respected strategist Felix Zulauf regarding his outlook for 2024. Felix forecasted that the stock market was likely to head higher into...

Feb 6, 2024 – The fintech space has seen rapid growth in recent years and central banks as well are speeding ahead on their own digital currencies. Today we speak with one of the leaders in this space, Richard Turrin, to discuss the convergence...

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...

Feb 5, 2024 – Last week the US saw a blowout jobs number that beat all expectations. However, after all the headline grabbing attention, many have now had a chance to fully digest the data and are raising some concerns. Today, we discuss the growing divergence...

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...

Feb 1, 2024 – This week, the world's most indebted company and property developer, China's Evergrande, was ordered to liquidate its assets after failing to reach an agreement with creditors. Shehzad Qazi at China Beige Book explains...

Jan 30, 2024 – FS Insider speaks with Puru Saxena, well-known investor and prior money manager based out of Hong Kong, who explains why he is now mostly avoiding the Magnificent 7 stocks and focusing his investments into a number of early...

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 25, 2024 – Well, today we're going to discuss Bitcoin—the world's largest and most widely held cryptocurrency. It has seen a slight pullback in recent weeks after the SEC approved the launch of 11 different Bitcoin ETFs on January 10th, however...

Jan 24, 2024 – High frequency economic indicators in the US have accelerated over the past three months, says Mike Singleton at Invictus Research, pointing towards what he characterizes as a late-cycle reflationary move that may persist over...

Jan 23, 2024 – There are a number of critical chokepoints when it comes to global shipping and international trade: the Malaccan Strait in Southeast Asia, the Suez Canal where ships are currently under attack, and many others. Edward Gustely...

Jan 23, 2024 – There are a number of critical chokepoints when it comes to global shipping and international trade: the Malaccan Strait in Southeast Asia, the Suez Canal where ships are currently under attack, and many others. Edward Gustely...

Jan 23, 2024 – There are a number of critical chokepoints when it comes to global shipping and international trade: the Malaccan Strait in Southeast Asia, the Suez Canal where ships are currently under attack, and many others. Edward Gustely...

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 22, 2024 – Today, we discuss some of the research and studies on the use of photobiomodulation and light therapy for neurodegenerative diseases. Our guest today is Marvin Berman, one of the co-founders of a company called Neuronic...

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 19, 2024 – In today's Smart Macro segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava provides an assessment of the widely-held consensus view for a soft landing in 2024. Currently, the manufacturing side of the US economy is...

Jan 18, 2024 – We conclude our 3-part conversation with Satyajit Das to discuss his recent and extensive analysis on the green energy transition. As Das says in today's show, you can't summon resources out of the ground from an app on your phone and...

Jan 17, 2024 – Today we pick up with the second part of our interview with Satyajit Das to discuss his recent 8-part series on fossil fuels and the green energy transition. In our last segment, Das explained how fossil fuels make up 80%...

January 17, 2024 – Eddie Yoon, author of Superconsumers and founder of EddieWouldGrow, sits down with Financial Sense's Cris Sheridan to discuss his bullish outlook for the US consumer into 2024. Eddie says that the mindset of consumers...

Jan 16, 2024 – Will the world switch away from fossil fuels or, at least, come to derive a majority of its energy needs from renewable energy? FS Insider welcomes back Satyajit Das to tackle this controversial topic and help explain...

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...

Jan 12, 2024 – On last week's Big Picture segment, we covered the consensus on Wall Street for this year, which currently believes will be no recession this year, meager gains in the stock market, lower inflation, and the Fed cutting interest rates. Today...

Jan 12, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about an important 17-year cycle followed by an outside-the-box interview with Art Berman, who makes the case...

January 11, 2024 – There will be an unusually large number of elections taking place this year all over the globe, amounting to roughly 3 billion people electing new leaders. Adriano Bosoni, Director of Analysis at RANE Network, discusses...

Jan 9, 2024 – The US stock market saw its most powerful rally in 30 years the last two months of 2023, with the S&P 500 up nearly 17% in November and December. Our next guest says it's time to start fading the Mag 7 for FANG 2.0, which stands for...

Jan 8, 2024 – In today's Lifetime Planning podcast, Financial Sense's Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert look at what investors can and cannot control when it comes to taxes, politics, and the economy in 2024. This is an important reminder...

Jan 5, 2024 – The consensus on Wall Street for 2024 is for a soft landing in the economy, lower inflation, and for the Fed to cut interest rates in response. In today's first podcast of the year, we look at the range of forecasts...

Jan 4, 2024 – FS Insider sits down with CPM Group's Jeff Christian, one of the leading precious metals and commodity analysts, for a wide-ranging conversation on the drivers behind the current bull market in gold and silver...

Jan 3, 2023 – Sam Burns at Mill Street Research was a notable market bull for 2023 and pushed back against fears over recession. Today, he provides listeners an update on his outlook, cautioning investors that we may be seeing...

Jan 2, 2024 – US debt levels, as well as many other countries around the globe, are growing at an alarming rate. Richard Vague, the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities, shares the key findings from history when it comes to debt forgiveness...

Dec 29, 2023 – In our last "best of Financial Sense Newshour" replay for 2023, we feature a must-listen interview with Mark Mills at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, who explains why...

Dec 28, 2023 – For our next best of interview and book for 2023, we present our conversation with award-winning investigative journalist Guillaume Pitron to discuss his fascinating book, The Dark Cloud: The Hidden Costs of The Digital World...

Dec 26, 2023 – In an unprecedented shift, individuals aged 65 and above will surpass those under 18 in numbers, marking a significant milestone in human history. This transformation can be attributed to two primary factors...

Dec 22, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Chris Martenson, author of the best-selling book, The Crash Course: An Honest Approach to Facing the Future of Our Economy, Energy, and Environment to discuss current...

Dec 21, 2023 – For our third must-listen interview and replay from this year, we present to you a thought-provoking and non-politically correct discussion with Alex Epstein on his book Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing...

Dec 20, 2023 – For our second replay to end out the year, we are going to re-air our interview with Lyn Alden where we discussed her latest book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better...

Dec 19, 2023 – For the next two weeks on FS Insider, we are going to air some of our favorite interviews from this year and last. Most of these next shows look at important, long-term trends that are currently underway...

Dec 18, 2023 – Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert outline the six prevailing biases that frequently impede investors from making sound financial decisions, especially concerning their investment portfolios...

Dec 15, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about the big surge in the stock market this month as the consensus increasingly expects a perfect trifecta...

Dec 15, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about the big surge in the stock market this month as the consensus increasingly expects a perfect trifecta...

Dec 13, 2023 – FS Insider sits down with the well-known economist and market strategist Dr. Ed Yardeni to talk about his outlook for the US economy and stock market over the 2024 and 2025 period. Ed discusses the amount of money...

Dec 12, 2023 – David Abramson, Chief US Strategist and Director of Research at Alpine Macro, joins FS Insider to explain the similarities between now and the Roaring 20s which experienced a deflationary or disinflationary boom accompanied by...

Dec 11, 2023 – In today's special Lifetime Planning podcast, we delve into the science behind red light therapy (RLT), or what scientists call photobiomodulation, with RLT expert and researcher Dr. Mike Belkowski...

Dec 8, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with David Keller, Chief Market Strategist at StockCharts.com, who says the market is short-term overbought but believes momentum is still strong heading...

Dec 8, 2023 – FS Insider is joined by the well-known investor and strategist Felix Zulauf, founder and CEO of Zulauf Consulting, to discuss his macro outlook for 2024. Felix provides listeners an update on what he expects for the US...

Dec 6, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Dr. Alan D Thompson at LifeArchitect.ai, one of the world’s top-ranking researchers and consultants in the AI space. Dr. Thompson says Google's new AI model, Gemini, represents a huge milestone...

Dec 5, 2023 – The 'Magnificent 7' (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla)—the darlings of the tech world—have seen an astonishing level of outperformance compared to every other sector. Nick Pardini...

Dec 4, 2023 – Financial Sense interviews Chris Hennessey at Putnam Investments to discuss various methods to offset capital gains taxes this year, whether through charitable donations, medical deductions, or others. Chris also explains...

Dec 1, 2023 – Bruce Fraser at Wycoff Analytics joins Financial Sense Newshour to discuss the Santa Claus rotation rally. Next up, Dan Steffens at Energy Prospectus Group gives listeners an update on the energy space. Dan says...

Dec 1, 2023 – The US finds itself in a precarious fiscal position, marked by a rapid rise in debt and interest expenses that surpass the growth of the GDP. To tackle these growing fiscal challenges, a combination of inflation and substantial...

Nov 30, 2023 –Joining a handful of other states across the country, Michigan is now the latest to mandate 100% of its energy to come from renewable sources by the year 2040. Given that renewables only account for 12% of Michigan’s electricity...

Nov 29, 2023 – FS Insider interviews Patrick Schotanus about his newly-released book, The Market Mind Hypothesis. By drawing on the lessons of cognitive economics, epistemology, and other fields of research, Patrick provides a comprehensive challenge...

Nov 28, 2023 – When it comes to the outlook for the US, one of the most important things to track is consumer spending since it accounts for up to nearly 70% of all US economic activity. This past week, Black Friday spending hit a new record but so did...

Nov 25, 2023 – Marc Faber, author of the widely read Gloom Boom and Doom Report, provides his longer-term view on a large number of investment trends and themes, including the US stock market, bonds, the US dollar, precious metals...

Nov 22, 2023 – In today's discussion, we will explore the implications of the latest message conveyed by the leading economic indicators. These indicators consistently point towards a potential slowdown or recession ahead, except...

Nov 21, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Mart Wolbert about the nuclear energy revival underway as many countries rethink their approach to the most reliable and efficient way to both power their electrical grid and reduce global...

Nov 20, 2023 – On this week's edition of Lifetime Planning, Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert discuss the basics of long-term care as well as the three main methods of how to pay for it, whether self-funding, traditional insurance, or a...

Nov 17, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Tom McClellan about the market outlook and Robert Rapier on the energy sector. Tom says that the Federal Reserve should be cutting...

Nov 16, 2023 – Unbound's David Woo joins FS Insider from Israel to discuss the larger geopolitical struggle and power dynamics behind the Hamas Oct 7th attack on Israel. David also provides his thoughts on the significance of this week's...

Nov 14, 2023 – Kurt Kallaus contends in today's FS Insider podcast that the upcoming economic cycle will defy expectations. While a mid-cycle growth peak is anticipated in the third quarter, he suggests that the slowdown in 2024...

Nov 13, 2023 – One of the most frequently asked questions and topics that clients ask us is whether Social Security is running out of money and, if so, whether it makes sense to take it early or to delay? In today's podcast, we look at the current projections...

Nov 10, 2023 – Mark Mills is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a faculty fellow at Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. Today, he explains why oil will remain foundational...

Nov 10, 2023 – In today’s Smart Macro segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava and Cris Sheridan hold an in-depth discussion about one of the most critical issues in global finance that is quickly gaining attention...

Nov 8, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Martin Armstrong, well-known international forecaster, market strategist and author about his 2020 forecast for a new cycle of war to begin starting in 2022, which came true with the launch of...

Nov 7, 2023 – The geopolitical situation has become more volatile in recent years. We now see wars being actively fought in Eastern Europe and now in the Middle East with a variety of areas also facing increasing tension. Because of this...

Nov 6, 2023 – In our latest Lifetime Planning segment on Financial Sense Newshour, host Jim Puplava engages in a conversation with Jason Tebeau, the brain behind the Superhuman Protocol, which combines pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)...

Nov 3, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up report, John Kosar at Asbury Research discusses his technical outlook on the stock market as well as for commodities, oil, and various other sectors. Next, Frank Holmes at US Global...

November 3, 2023 – History may not repeat, but as Mark Twain said, it often rhymes. Looking back at the 1970s reveals some striking similarities to the present day. From inflation and supply chain issues to social unrest and apocalyptic forecasts, elements of that tumultuous decade seem to be arising again almost 50 years later. Today, we discuss 10 of the most powerful similarities between now...

Nov 2, 2023 – Today, we air the second part of our discussion with Marc Faber, the well-known Swiss investor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, looking at the repeating cycle of the 1970s and today. Marc believes...

Nov 1, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Marc Faber, the well-known Swiss investor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report. Marc discusses the striking number of parallels that we see between the 1970s and today, and why...

Oct 31, 2023 – Inflation is showing signs of an uptick, particularly in the dominant sector of the economy, which is services spending. This presents a challenge for the Federal Reserve and also projects that borrowing costs for significant...

Oct 27, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Financial Sense Newshour discusses the market outlook with Oppenheimer's Ari Wald followed by a wide-ranging tour of the macro landscape with noted strategist Greg Weldon...

Oct 27, 2023 – Though a lot of eyes are currently focused on the Middle East, much of the outlook for the world's largest economy and financial market is dependent on what's happening with the rise in yields and borrowing costs...

Oct 27, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Anna Wong, Chief US Economist at Bloomberg LP, who previously served on the Federal Reserve board, White House Council of Economic Advisors, and the US Treasury. Anna discusses this week's...

Oct 25, 2023 – Today, we discuss some of the most important developments happening in the market right now when it comes to the large amount of debt being issued by the Treasury, surging bond yields, and some of the ripple effects...

Oct 24, 2023 – The Inflation Reduction Act, crafted to advance wind, solar, and battery technologies, is inadvertently contributing to the enrichment of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) due to an overlooked strategic detail...

Oct 23, 2023 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management's Crystal Colbert and Aaron Weigman discuss various charitable planning strategies that can maximize the tax benefits from giving to...

Oct 20, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up and technical take, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Simon Michaux and Robert Bryce about the resource and cost problem facing green energy...

Oct 19, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with well-known geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan to discuss how he believes events will unfold over the next several months and years. Peter explains why he does not believe this will lead to...

Oct 18, 2023 – Lyn Alden explains the key themes of her best-selling book, Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better. In today's discussion, Alden discusses the key role of technology in the evolution of money...

Oc 17, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Cristian deRitis, Deputy Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, on their expectation for increasing economic headwinds into 2024. Cristian discusses their baseline forecast for what he characterizes as...

Oct 16, 2023 – Events are unfolding very quickly on the ground in Israel but FS Insider just spoke with Middle Eastern expert Jacob Shapiro to discuss what led up to the invasion by Hamas into Israel, what is happening currently, and how...

Oct 16, 2023 – Many people think the key to living a long life is simply genetics, but research has shown that is not the case. In this insightful interview, Blue Zones' Nick Buettner shares invaluable wisdom on living a vibrant and fulfilling life to 100...

Oct 13, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with market technician Craig Johnson at Piper Sandler and then wildly popular energy analyst Doomberg. Craig Johnson gives an update on his outlook...

Oct 12, 2023 – Today, we’re going to discuss the difficult issue of accurately measuring an economy’s growth and then, secondly, the problem of actually trying to compare different economies in terms of their relative strength when...

Oct 11, 2023 – Following a breakout of war in the Middle East, heightened geopolitical tensions, and a spike in oil prices, the stock market has surprisingly rallied higher. Why? Tom Essaye at Sevens Report research discusses...

Oct 10, 2023 – Woody Preucil, Senior Managing Director at 13D Research and Strategy, discusses the global arms race underway over technology, which is helping to drive a trillion-dollar upgrade cycle expected over...

Oct 9, 2023 – Financial Sense Wealth Management's Crystal Colbert and Aaron Weigman answer some of the most frequently asked questions about transitioning from an employer-sponsored health plan to Medicare. For example, when should I start the process?...

Oct 6, 2023 – Financial Sense Wealth Management's Jim Puplava discusses the main challenges to a large-scale green energy transition, including lack of scalability in terms of the land and conditions required, the large amount of...

Oct 6, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Mish Schneider at Market Gauge on what we'll need to see for a bottom in the stock market this October. Next, Danielle DiMartino Booth...

Oct 6, 2023 – US national debt is rising at a very fast clip and Dr. Gary Shilling explains how this could lead the US into a so-called debt trap or 'debt bomb'. What does that mean and what could that look like? Gary explains his view on this and...

Oct 4, 2023 – Jesse Myers, author of the popular substack newsletter Once in a Species, details a recent announcement made by a Treasury market official on their plans to begin repurchasing US government debt in 2024. Though this...

Oct 3, 2023 – Global markets are in the process of pricing in a new era of interest rates akin to the 40-year period from the 1960s lasting up until the 2000s, says Jeff Christian. Jeff outlines a number of ways this will likely impact tax policy...

Oct 2, 2023 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava speaks with Medicare expert Brian McArthur on how to avoid late enrollment penalties when applying for Medicare. Brian outlines...

Sep 29, 2023 – Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer at Financial Sense Wealth Management, elucidates the infusion of three trillion dollars into the market and economy within the last year. This influx stems from government spending...

Sep 29, 2023 – After this week's wrap up with Ryan Puplava, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at MacroTides to get an update on his big picture outlook for the US economy and markets. Jim says that the markets are...

Sep 27, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Simon White, a macro strategist at Bloomberg LP and also the co-founder of the institutional research firm Variant Perception. Simon says we are currently seeing a weakening in both...

Sep 26, 2023 – Peter Boockvar, author of the widely-read Boock Report, explains how the steep rise in bond yields (borrowing costs) across the globe is beginning to put a strain on the economic and market outlook. Peter discusses the impact...

Sep 26, 2023 – In today's FS Insider podcast, macro strategist Manoj Pradhan sheds a light on one of the key long-term drivers of higher debt and inflation in the US and many other advanced economies: demographics...

Sept 25, 2023 – On today's Lifetime Planning segment, we discuss the essentials of an estate plan with Adam Sherry, an attorney specializing in estate planning, trust administration, and probate at Spector and Sherry...

Sep 22, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Bianco at Bianco Research about his outlook for the market, bond yields, and where the US economy is likely headed into 2024...

Sep 20, 2023 – FS Insider sits down with Louis-Vincent Gave, Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Gavekal Research, to discuss today's biggest macro developments when it comes to China's economy and headlines warning...

Sep 19, 2023 – Inflation is likely to accelerate into year-end with ongoing wage pressures and now rising oil and gas prices. Mike Singleton at Invictus Research discusses how he believes this is setting up for a surprise to the consensus...

Sep 18, 2023 – Mortgage expert Sarah Lindsey explains how we've seen a 60% appreciation in home prices over the past two years and even with mortgage rates now well into the 7% range for 30-year fixed, there's just not enough inventory...

Sep 15, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Ron William to get an update on his technical outlook for the US stock market, oil, and commodities. Next, currency expert Marc Chandler provides his view...

Sep 15, 2023 – Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer of Financial Sense Wealth Management, highlights the importance of distinguishing between real and nominal data when evaluating the economy's robustness, especially...

Sep 14, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with award-winning investigative journalist Guillaume Pitron to discuss his latest book, The Dark Cloud: The Hidden Costs of The Digital World. In today's interview, Pitron provides a comprehensive...

Sep 13, 2023 – Christian Takushi offers his view on US's efforts to use India as a strategic counterweight to China and how this is likely to play out on trade, the currency front, inflation, and much more...

Sep 12, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with William White who advocates for a foundational shift in central banking philosophy: transitioning from linear, deterministic views to a more nuanced understanding of the economy rooted in complexity theory...

Sep 11, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Jim Puplava sits down with Carolyn Rosenblatt from AgingParents.com to discuss a wide range of issues—including some crucial do's and don'ts—when it comes to caring for an aging parent...

Sep 8, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Dan Wantrobski at Janney gives listeners an update on the technical outlook for the US stock market and says that near-term risks are skewed to the downside. Is this a time to...

Sep 8, 2023 – The U.S. national debt is poised to cross $34 trillion by the end of 2022, highlighting the unsustainable fiscal trajectory of the country. This year alone, the debt has climbed from $22.7 trillion in 2019 to $33 trillion...

Sep 7, 2023 – Eoin Treacy, a global market strategist at Fuller Treacy Money, joins FS Insider to discuss how US-China tensions over technology are now finally reaching their inevitable conclusion when it comes to America's largest...

Sep 6, 2023 – In the latest episode of the FS Insider podcast, Steven Vincent and host Cris Sheridan delve into the idea that the current surge in tech industry valuations is more than just a bubble—it's a harbinger of a foundational transformation...

Sep 5, 2023 – The bullish primary trend for the US stock market is still intact, explains Kurt Kallaus in today's FS Insider interview, and the healthcare sector in particular is one area that he believes is still in its early to mid-stages...

Sep 4, 2023 – It's Life Insurance Awareness Month and in today's Lifetime Planning podcast, Aaron Wiegman and Crystal Colbert discuss the basics of life insurance when it comes to when to get a policy, the various types of policies, the 'DIME' approach...

Sep 1, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Alice Friedemann to discuss two of her well-known, must-read books, Life After Fossil Fuels and When Trucks Stop Running. As Alice explains in today's interview...

Aug 31, 2023 – Kenneth Wenger, author of the fascinating new book, Is the Algorithm Plotting Against Us?, sits down with FS Insider host Cris Sheridan to explain what most people don't know about large neural networking models like...

Aug 29, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with banking and derivatives expert Satyajit Das, named by Bloomberg as one of the most influential thinkers in finance, to discuss the longer-term geopolitical forces driving both deglobalization...

Aug 28, 2023 – As millions of baby boomers retire and sell their businesses, one method is gaining traction: the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Why? Well, there are a few different benefits but one of the biggest is due to its potential tax...

Aug 25, 2023 – In today's special edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava interviews Neil Howe on his latest book, The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End...

Aug 24, 2023 – Matthew Piepenburg, co-author of a highly rated book titled Gold Matters: Real Solutions to Surreal Risks and Jim Puplava discuss how far major currencies have fallen over the past 20 years and why gold serves...

Aug 23, 2023 – The US-China tech war continues to escalate as President Biden recently signed a new executive order tightening the grip on venture capital flowing into China into three key areas. Where is all this headed...

Aug 22, 2023 – Chief Strategist at Mill Street Research, Sam Burns, outlined a bullish market outlook when we spoke with him earlier this year based on the eight indicators he tracks. Today, he provides listeners an update on his...

Aug 21, 2023 – Navigating the financial world can often seem overwhelming, but fear not! In this episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, hosts Jim and Chris Puplava simplify it to its bare essentials. With a focus on 401(K)'s - a major asset...

Aug 18, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava sits down with Rich Dad Poor Dad's Robert Kiyosaki to discuss the current investment shift towards hard assets as a large number of nations, particularly BRICS countries...

Aug 18, 2023 – Our technician this week is Tom McClellan who discusses the potential trajectory of the current correction in the stock market. Tom provides his outlook on stocks, interest rates, and gives listeners an update on...

Aug 17, 2023 – Mark Manduca, CIO of GXO Logistics, the largest pure-play contract logistics provider in the world, discusses the big push to move operations out of China, where costs now exceed benefits on a variety of metrics, to one place...

Aug 16, 2023 – Europe, long considered a rich and developed region, has now seen its living standards decline to levels consistent with developing emerging markets. Nick Pardini, founder of Davos Macro Research, joins FS Insider to discuss...

Aug 15, 2023 – Dr. Alan D Thompson is a widely followed expert and researcher covering the field of artificial intelligence, most notably machine learning and the explosion in large language models (LLMs) produced by companies...

Aug 14, 2023 – Crystal Colbert and Aaron Wiegman delve into the significance of tax diversification, highlighting how a higher marginal tax rate can influence Social Security and Medicare premiums. They examine the income brackets most...

Aug 9, 2023 – In a special reprise edition, Jim speaks with Ronald Marcks, who under the penname Jens O. Parsson wrote Dying of Money in 1974 as double-digit inflation was heating up in the US. In his book, Mr. Marcks shows how...

Aug 4, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides and Frank Holmes at US Global Funds on the risk for a market correction as bond yields (borrowing costs) climb higher into restrictive territory...

Aug 3, 2023 – Today on FS Insider we speak with Matt Witkamp, founder and CEO of Kampfire Studios, to discuss the new technology embedded into Apple's latest device, the Vision Pro. We also talk about the near-term challenges...

Aug 2, 2023 – Jesse Myers, the author of the popular "Once in a Species" macro newsletter, discusses the calculus behind Putin's gambit to disrupt the petrodollar-based financial system with the invasion into Ukraine and how...

Aug 1, 2023 – Today, on FS Insider, we are going to re-air a must-listen interview we conducted with Daniel Fagella at Emerj AI Research who has spoken before the UN, the World Bank, Interpol, and other major organizations about...

Aug 8, 2023 – FS Insider interviews award-winning investigative journalist Guillaume Pitron who explains some startling facts and uncomfortable truths detailed in his book, The Rare Metals War: The Dark Side of Clean Energy...

Aug 7, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, we pick up with the second half of our conversation with Jason Tebeau, creator of the Superhuman Protocol, which involves the use of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF), exercise with...

Jul 31, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Jason Tebeau, creator of the Superhuman Protocol, which involves the use of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF), exercise with oxygen...

Jul 29, 2023 – In today's Big Picture segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava lays out eight reasons why inflation is likely to remain at higher-than-average levels for the remainder of this decade. As discussed in...

Jul 28, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with "Bullseye" Craig Johnson at Piper Sandler to get an update on his market and economic outlook, including some of the areas he likes the most...

Jul 27, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Peter Boockvar of the widely read Boock Report on this week's Fed announcement, the outlook for housing, potential inflation volatility, and why today's comments from the Bank of Japan...

Jul 26, 2023 – Louis-Vincent Gave at Gavekal Research provides an update on his macro-outlook, discussing the current state of China's economy, the demographic decline in China as well as in the wider developed world, how this...

Jul 25, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Puru Saxena, the widely-followed investor and retired money manager based out of Hong Kong, to discuss his outlook for the broad market indices, the mega-cap tech stocks, and whether he thinks...

Jul 24, 2023 – On today's episode of Lifetime Planning, Jim Puplava from Financial Sense Wealth Management delves into the pivotal role dividends are expected to play in investors meeting their return targets over this decade...

Jul 21, 2023 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava explains why he is now holding a 'neutral' view and position on the market given the positive sign of the rally broadening to other...

Jul 21, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with technician Bruce Fraser and the well-known Danielle DiMartino Booth about the current set-up as we look into the second half...

July 20, 2023 – Ben Hunt, co-founder and chief investment officer at Second Foundation Partners and author of the Epsilon Theory newsletter , explains narratives as self-replicating organisms, much like viruses, which are increasingly being mapped, weaponized, and manipulated by various actors. He emphasizes that this phenomenon resembles "gain of function" research, where narratives are...

Jul 19, 2023 – Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of Stock Trader's Almanac and the Almanac Investor Newsletter, says the Nasdaq just experienced its third best performance on record for the first half of the year. How does this relate to the 2000 tech bubble...

Jul 18, 2023 – Ron William at RW Advisory says we are now in a sixth innovation wave since the Industrial Revolution that is likely to last around 20-25 years, largely driven by technological developments in artificial intelligence, robotics...

Jul 17, 2023 – Today we're going to discuss some potential changes to 401k rules that may end up impacting people of certain ages and certain incomes. These rules were put in at the very last moment late last year and are set to go into effect...

Jul 14, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Ari Wald at Oppenheimer tells Financial Sense Newshour that we are seeing a broadening of the market rally outside of tech into industrials and infrastructure stocks. Next, Dan Steffens...

Jul 14, 2023 – The global economy has been shaped by several key factors over the past few decades, which led to a period known as the "Great Moderation," characterized by economic stability, and the availability of cheap labor due...

Jul 13, 2023 – Dr. Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research, joins FS Insider to discuss his bullish outlook on the US economy and stock market. Ed explains how the US already experienced a 'rolling recession'...

Jul 12, 2023 – FS Insider sits down with geopolitical analyst and strategist Jacob Shapiro at Cognitive Investments to discuss the most recent escalation in ongoing US-China trade wars and restrictions over semiconductors, cloud computing...

Jul 11, 2023 – Jeff Christian, managing partner at CPM Group, sits down with FS Insider's Cris Sheridan to discuss the recent news that BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are planning to create a gold-backed...

Jul 10, 2023 – Crystal Colbert and Aaron Weigman take on the issue of student loan payments, which are set to resume after a prolonged moratorium put in place after Covid. They discuss when payments will have to resume, how much this will...

Jul 7, 2023 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, discusses the latest research comparing the most common valuation measures for the largest tech companies vs. what was seen...

Jul 7, 2023 – Following this week's market summary, Financial Sense Newshour invites Jim Bianco to delve into the conflicting views regarding the recession outlook, how this relates to the massive market concentration and outperformance...

Jul 6, 2023 – Today we speak with energy and commodity analyst Mart Wolbert about the latest announcement made by Sweden to increase their share of nuclear power while scaling back on an aggressive build-out of wind and solar...

Jul 5, 2023 – Jim Welsh from Macro Tides suggests that previous predictions of a recession for last year or the first half of the present year were too early. However, he points out that the most trustworthy indicators of an impending recession...

Jul 1, 2023 – After seeing strong gains in the stock market for the first half of the year, Crystal Colbert and Aaron Wiegman look at some important 401k allocation considerations when it comes to harvesting gains, rebalancing among...

Jun 30, 2023 – In a special weekend edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava speaks with three different energy experts about the topic of peak oil, which was delayed by a decade due to America's utilization...

Jun 29, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Dr. Alan Beaulieu, President of ITR Economics, the oldest, privately held continuously operating economic research consulting firm in the United States. In today's podcast, Alan discusses...

Jun 28, 2023 – Over the weekend, Russia’s well-known private military, the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhsin, turned against Russia before being quickly relocated to Belarus—a country that Russia announced only months ago...

Jun 27, 2023 – Today, we pick up with the second half of our conversation with Martin Armstrong, the well-known international forecaster, market strategist, and author of numerous books to discuss his view on the market and economic...

Jun 23, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with Greg Weldon at Weldon Live who says this is one of the most narrow markets he's ever seen and Wall Street is likely setting up...

Jun 23, 2023 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, discusses the growing divergence between the stock market and leading economic indicators, the lagged impacts...

Jun 22, 2023 – Martin Armstrong, well known international forecaster, market strategist, and author of numerous books joins FS Insider to provide his view on the US dollar losing its reserve status, the longer-term outlook on inflation, what his models are saying...

Jun 21, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with the main writer and analyst at Capital Flows to discuss the outlook for the market, the nature of bubbles, his current high conviction calls on bonds and the US dollar, and much more...

Jun 20, 2023 – David Abramson, Chief US Strategist at Alpine Macro, joins FS Insider to provide his view on AI-related tech stocks, gold, and oil. David says that three of the four components for bubbles historically are currently operating...

Jun 19, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning segment, Kevin Matsukado, an expert in emergency preparedness, joins Financial Sense Newshour to discuss key steps each individual, family, and organization should take to be fully prepared in case...

Jun 16, 2023 – In today's Big Picture segment, Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava looks at the bubblenomics at work in today's market and the factors common to every bubble throughout history—that is, a new idea that captures...

Jun 16, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with David Keller at StockCharts.com about the AI FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) rally and what he's seeing after the big run in many tech names so far this year. Next...

Jun 15, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Shehzad Qazi, Managing Director at China Beige Book, also member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, about the recent economic miss in China, expectations and efficacy of...

Jun 14, 2023 – Mike Singleton at Invictus Research says that the macro data is clearly lining up on the side that the current 20% rally we've seen off the October 2022 lows is not the beginning of a new bull market nor the beginning of...

Jun 13, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Justin Smyth at Next Big Trade to explain what Stage Analysis, developed by Stan Weinstein, says about the current market outlook. According to Justin, the US stock market is definitively in a Stage 2 uptrend...

Jun 12, 2023 – Thirty-year mortgage rates have soared back to over 7%, levels unseen in the past 10-20 years. Coupled with persistently low inventory, these conditions are placing significant pressure on potential homebuyers, challenging...

Jun 9, 2023 – The S&P 500 has now climbed 20% from its October 2022 lows and many are declaring that we are now in a new bull market even though leading economic indicators are still strongly pointing towards recession while banks...

Jun 9, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides about how another recession domino just fell right at the same time investors are getting all bulled upon on tech stocks...

Jun 7, 2023 – Ron Stoeferle, fund manager at Incrementum located in Liechtenstein and also the co-author of the widely read In Gold We Trust report, says long-term big money investors, including global central banks, are in the process of...

Jun 6, 2023 – Michai Morin, CEO of Coeus Institute, joins FS Insider to discuss the process of global gamification, how this relates to the current push by companies into the AR/VR space, and whether the current (generative) AI boom is...

Jun 5, 2023 – On today's Lifetime Planning episode, we explore the vital process of succession planning and delve into the integral role of buy/sell agreements. If you are a business owner and would like to know more about the steps...

Jun 2, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with John Roque on the astounding level of dominance and market concentration among seven tech stocks. Next, Jim Puplava speaks with Ryan Sweet...

Jun 1, 2023 – Kurt Kallaus at ExecSpec.net offers his view on the stock market, tech stocks, and the overall economy, which he believes is facing a soft-landing scenario. Overall, Kurt says that investors are too bearish on the outlook and though...

May 31, 2023 – What are the likely impacts of the current debt deal on the US economy and markets? Tom Essaye at the Sevens Report discusses the current outlook for hard landing vs. soft landing, inflation, the upcoming Federal...

May 30, 2023 – Woody Preucil at 13D Research and Strategy joins FS Insider to discuss the next big topic and investment theme behind the explosive growth in artificial intelligence—its explosive power consumption. What's the new technology that could...

May 29, 2023 – Millions of baby boomers are selling their businesses as they retire but there's one option for doing so that is receiving more and more attention where owners sell their business through an ESOP. Why? One word: taxes...

May 26, 2023 – In 2022, despite achieving record tax revenues of $5.03 trillion, government spending still outstripped this amount, reaching $6.48 trillion. Consequently, the fiscal deficit expanded to $1.5 trillion, representing a 28.7% increase...

May 26, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Bloomberg's Gina Martin Adams where she offers her expert analysis on the tech blowout and how this is diverging from the broader market...

May 25, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Michai Morin, CEO of Coeus Institute and author of The Definitive Guide to the Age of Automation , about the evolution of automation to its present form with advanced artificial intelligence. Michai explains...

May 24, 2023 – Continuing with yesterday's discussion, Peter Krauth, author of the highly-rated book, The Great Silver Bull , builds on the long-term investment case for silver, including near-term downside risks in the context...

May 23, 2023 – Today, we’re going to air the first half of an extended hour-long discussion on one of the most important industrial and monetary metals in the world: silver. Our guest, Peter Krauth, author of the highly-rated book, The Great Silver Bull...

May 22, 2023 – At Financial Sense, we strongly believe that there are compelling arguments supporting the likelihood of inflation remaining at higher-than-average levels for the foreseeable future, potentially even throughout the remainder...

May 19, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with market technician Tom McClellan to get an update on his outlook for the stock market, gold, and oil. Next, we converse with Doomberg about political strategies...

May 19, 2023 – Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer at Financial Sense Wealth Management, warns listeners that we've now seen a large cluster of Hindenburg Omen sell signals raised across numerous stock market indices. Furthermore...

May 18, 2023 – Today, we are joined by Aaran Param at Variant Perception who says, according to their data, the US economy is likely already in a recession and that their shorter-term tactical indicators are now on a sell. Aaram discusses the possibility...

May 17, 2023 – Over the past two decades, America has developed four powerful addictions and dependencies that now present major challenges to the health and stability of the world's largest economy. Bruce Mehlman discusses these four...

May 16, 2023 – Starting last year, after conducting a comprehensive study, market analyst Avi Gilburt began warning of troubles to hit the banking sector. Today, he speaks with FS Insider to get an update on his outlook for the wider banking system...

May 15, 2023 – In the unfortunate event of a spouse or loved one's passing, there are numerous crucial tasks that must be initiated. These responsibilities can include notifying key government agencies, such as the social security department, along with...

May 12, 2023 – In today's Big Picture segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, Jim Puplava discusses the three things driving us towards 'peak everything' with a decade of scarcity due to lower production, the ongoing forced transition...

May 12, 2023 – On today's weekend edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Ryan Puplava gives this week's market wrap-up; Mish Schneider, Chief Market Strategist at Market Gauge, discusses her outlook on the stock market in the context of...

May 11, 2023 – Dr. Gary Shilling at A Gary Shilling and Co, joins FS Insider to discuss his most recent Insight newsletter looking at the prospects for an unfolding recession through the second half of this year. Gary and FS Insider host Cris Sheridan...

May 10, 2023 – AI tech companies are leading the market higher and outperforming other sectors as investor enthusiasm swells around current technological breakthroughs in the generative AI, large language model space...

May 9, 2023 – The Inflation Reduction Act, designed to promote wind, solar, and battery technologies, is inadvertently enriching the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) due to an overlooked strategic detail. With most of the essential materials...

May 8, 2023 – Join us for an informative Lifetime Planning episode, as hosts Crystal Colbert and Aaron Wiegman discuss tax savings from California's Proposition 19. In this episode, they'll examine the impact Prop 19 has on individuals over the age of 55, shedding light...

May 5, 2023 – In today's Smart Macro edition of the Financial Sense Newshour, Chris Puplava explains why the banking crisis is likely not over and also discusses recent research on how leading economic indicators impact stock market returns...

May 5, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Marc Chandler, author of the popular financial blog, Marc to Market, to get his take on whether the dollar is in the process of losing its reserve status...

May 4, 2023 – Today we’re going to discuss why it’s likely the world will face ongoing shortages both from demand and supply side-factors, how this is also pointing towards a higher for longer period of inflation and interest rates, and how this all...

May 3, 2023 – Swiss-based economist Christian Takushi at Geopolitical Research discusses the ongoing major geopolitical shift in power from G7 developed countries to the BRICS developing economies and its implications for...

May 2, 2023 – Today on FS Insider, Bloomberg Chief U.S. Economist Anna Wong gives an update on her economic outlook and says that momentum has clearly shifted, warning of a significant slowdown over the next few months. Wong also highlights...

May 1, 2023 – On today's episode of Lifetime Planning, we have a special guest, Michael Webb from Business Transition Advisors, who sheds light on the fascinating world of ESOPs or Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Michael shares his insights...

Apr 28, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Ron William at RWA to get an update on his technical outlook for the US and global markets. Ron believes we are going to see elevated volatility in...

Apr 27, 2023 – Today, we pick up with the second half of our conversation with Jesse Myers on the end of US hegemony, the rise of the BRICS alliance of countries led by China, and how this is leading to a new Bretton Woods system...

Apr 26, 2023 – Uncover the hidden truth behind Putin's invasion of Ukraine with Jesse Myers, as he reveals the real motives far beyond mainstream narratives and propaganda. Jesse delves into the strategic ambitions of the BRICS nations...

Apr 25, 2023 – James Garriss at Browning World Climate Bulletin, a weather and climate analyst who covers large-scale trends and their impact on the economy, society, and the wider markets, provides his outlook on North America and various...

Apr 24, 2023 – Yvette McGaffin at ReformRX discusses why Pilates is quickly becoming the ideal fitness regimen for men and women of all ages. Originating in rehabilitating soldiers, Pilates has evolved into a widespread practice...

April 21, 2023 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Financial Sense Wealth Management CIO Chris Puplava discusses the latest data on housing, which has seen a slight rebound in some metrics, and why this is likely to be temporary given what we see in a wide range of other leading indicators. If you are curious to know where the real estate market, the economy, and the broader markets are headed next...

Apr 21, 2023 – Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Piper Sandler's Bullseye Craig Johnson who provides his technical take on the market, and says where he thinks stocks, interest rates, and various asset classes are headed. Also...

Apr 20, 2023 – In part 2 of this week's interview with Matthew Piepenburg, co-author of a highly rated book titled Gold Matters: Real Solutions to Surreal Risks, Financial Sense Newshour host Jim Puplava and Matthew discuss investing in gold...

Apr 19, 2023 – Today we’re going to air the first part of a book interview we conducted this week with Matthew Piepenburg, co-author of a highly rated book titled Gold Matters: Real Solutions to Surreal Risks. In today’s interview, Matthew...

Apr 18, 2023 – FS Insider interviews Bilal Hafeez, Founder and CEO of Macro Hive, based in London, to discuss the market's robust resilience primarily driven by major technology companies despite indications of an approaching recession...

Apr 17, 2023 – Delve into energy's crucial role on the geopolitical stage, the US-China policy rift, and an impending global shift towards tangible assets in this riveting discussion with expert Chris Martenson.

Apr 14, 2023 - Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Ari Wald at Oppenheimer followed by Dr. Robert Hirsch to discuss his latest book, Energy - Modern Life, Climate Change and Oil Production. In the first of today's podcast, Ari Wald argues that the market is basing with tech resuming leadership after a 2-year reset...

Apr 13, 2023 – In a wide-ranging discussion, Nick Pardini, founder of Davos Macro Research, explains how California is a leading indicator in the era of hard choice ahead. Nick discusses the fascinating parallels between Michigan in the 1960s...

Apr 11, 2023 – For the first time in history, people older than 65 will outnumber those under the age of 18. The reason for this is two-fold: people are living longer and birthrates are falling at a fast clip. FS Insider speaks with Bradley Schurman...

Apr 10, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning podcast, Crystal Colbert and Aaron Wiegman discuss the importance of tax diversification since having a higher marginal tax rate can have an impact on Social Security and Medicare premiums...

Apr 7, 2023 – Are we at a major turning point in the economy? Chris Puplava, CIO of Financial Sense Wealth Management, explains how government data often fails to identify crucial turning points, and warns that we may be experiencing one...

Apr 7, 2023 – After this week's market wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh at Macro Tides to get an update on his outlook for the markets and the economy. Next Marshall Adkins, Head of Energy Investment Banking...

Apr 6, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with Edward Gustely at Penida Capital Advisors located in Jarkarta, Indonesia to give listeners a big picture overview of the South China Sea, the ASEAN member economies, disputed island territories, Indonesia's strategic position in the area, and much, much more.

Apr 5, 2023 – Today we pick up with the second half of our conversation with Satyajit Das, the well-known banking, finance and derivatives expert to discuss his big picture outlook on the recent banking turmoil and failures. Das says...

Apr 4, 2023 – FS Insider speaks with banking and derivatives expert Satyajit Das, named by Bloomberg as one of the most influential thinkers in finance, to discuss the current state of the banking sector. Das explains how the failure of...

Apr 3, 2023 – In today's Lifetime Planning episode, Josh Nunn and Aaron Wiegman discuss the importance of estate planning and the key elements you need to consider when creating a plan. We start by breaking down the difference between...

Mar 31, 2023 – In today's Big Picture segment, Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan discuss the massive increase in US debt over the past few years and why this is only expected to increase, according to projections provided by the Congressional Budget Office...

Mar 31, 2023 – After this week's wrap-up, Dan Wantrobski at Janney offers a fascinating bird's-eye view of the current investment landscape. Dan argues that a new stock market low is unlikely as capital continues to flow out of public debt markets...

Mar 30, 2023 – Rick Mills, editor and publisher at Ahead of the Herd, gives FS Insider listeners an update on the global move to central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), discussing the pros and cons of CBDCs in the context of "programmable money"...