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15 Minutes of Finance — 205 episodes

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All Time Highs and How the Companies That Spend on CAPEX Will Benefit From Progress

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The Money Chica on Budgeting, Scarcity Mindset, Debt, and Financial Clarity

3

Stock Market Outlook for the Rest of 2026

4

The New Reality of the Stock Market (Volatility, Risk, and Investor Psychology)

5

What Is the Real Cost of Dying Without a Trust? Estate Planning, Probate, and Protecting Your Family

6

The Market Pulled Back This Week… But 2% Advisor Fees Are the Real Shock

7

The Rebound We All Needed: Dow Hits 50,000, Volatility Whipsaws, and a Space ETF to Watch

8

1031 Exchanges Explained: How Real Estate Investors Defer Capital Gains Taxes

9

Trump Makes His Pick, Earnings Reports, and Wishing Wells

10

Why Next Week Could Set Up the Next Few Months (Earnings + Geopolitics + Gold & Silver)

11

3 Stages of Small Business and How to Maximize Each Step

12

Financials are the 2026 Play, Gold and Silver Cool Off, and the Fed and DOJ Drama

13

Interview with a Digital Nomad: How He Makes Finances and Living Abroad Work

14

2026 Market Outlook: Santa Rally, AI Bubble, Buffett’s Cash & Stocks to Watch

15

This Week in Market News: Rate Cuts, Acquisitions, and Linked In Fights.

16

5 Ways Investment Bankers Get Information Faster Than You! And How You Can Start Using Them!

17

The Why Behind 15 Minutes of Finance

18

How Buffet Chooses Companies to Invest in and is he Really Waiting for a Market Crash?

19

Market News Monday and an Exciting Week of Earnings!

20

Why Stock Splits Are Bullish + Market News & a New Stock to Watch

21

Case Study: How to Handle a Settlement. Spend, Save, or Invest?

22

Case Study: A Real Client’s Insurance Policy Exposed

23

The One Big Beautiful Tax Bill (OBBB) Explained: Part 2

24

The One Big Beautiful Tax Bill (OBBB) Explained: Part 1

25

Market News Monday and Important Data This Week

26

Weekly Market Recap and Why Waiting is for Winners

27

"AI" Vs. the ".com Crash": 3 Key Differences + 1 Key Bonus Metric

28

The Secrets of Getting Into the College of Your Dreams | Shellee Howard Interview

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Market news Monday and why valuation does not tell the whole story

30

Market Movers Friday and Why Growth Portfolios Must Rip on the Dip

31

Everyone's Scared of the AI Bubble but Ignoring the Private Equity Balloon

32

How to Profit Off AI Without Owning AI Companies

33

A New Stock to Watch and Market News Monday

34

The Top Economic Indicator Every Investor Should Know

35

The Supply Chain of AI Wealth and How Chips = Money in 2025 and Beyond

36

The AI Bubble That Will Make Millionaires?

37

Markets This Week and Insider Secrets on Taking Profits

38

Insurance Industry Secrets: Ponzi Tactics That Cost You Money

39

Boom or Bust? Why Investors Win Either Way With AI

40

Our Economy is Changing From Consumption to Production. Is Your Portfolio Prepared?

41

The Rate Cut Recession Link and 9 Months of Stocks to Watch

42

The Mindset of Great Investors and the 3 Concepts That Frame a Solid Investment Strategy

43

New Stocks to Watch | The Dark Truth About Analysts

44

This Week in Markets: Rumors, Reality, and Real Estate

45

All Time Highs and All Time Lies+ What REALLY Forecasts a Bear Market

46

Equities Surge, Investors Benefit, and a New Stock to Watch

47

The Proprietary 50-4-10 and How Planner Myths Rob Your Wallet

48

DO NOT FEAR, PALANTIR IS HERE: The Who, What, and How

49

Close Encounters of the Financial Kind: Boom, Doom, and Disclosure

50

Soaring Stocks & Sore Losers: This Week’s 5 Days of All‑Time Highs

51

Can We Get an Even Higher High? Market News & Stocks to Watch!

52

Palantir Graduating From the Russell 2000, How Reconstitution Affects Stock Prices, and an AUDIT of the Podcast??

53

The Seven Deadly Sins of The Investment World, and How You can Avoid Them!!

54

Market Updates, Why Interest Rates Won’t Budge, and the Power of Patience"

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Market News, Stocks to Watch, and the Surprising Truth About War and Wall Street

56

The 5 Habits of Successful Investors

57

Don vs Elon, AI Chip Bubble, and, The Fiscal Debt vs National Debt!

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What Type of Real Estate Investor Are YOU? Your Status Could be Costing You Thousands.

59

I'm Fired Up and YOU Should be Too: Stop Losing Money Because of Bad Advice

60

Market News, Tariffier Keeps Tariffing, And, Does your Portfolio Have a Caitlin Clark?

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Churches Should be Growing Their Wealth

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Market News, Why 8% is the Magic Number, and, What the Best Investors of All Time Said When the Market Crashed on Tariff Talk.

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The Tools of the Wealthy: Tax Loss Harvesting Through SMAs

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There's a New Tarriff In Town, Market news, And, What Does a Company's Earnings Report (10-Q) Show?

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The Most Common Mistakes You're Probably Making Right Now in Your 401k Plan

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The Market setting records, 57% YTD return is a beautiful thing, and, Apple complains too much!

67

Here's How I Would Make a MILLION Dollars in Thirty Years

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FINALLY, a Green Week. Even the Best Investors Get it Wrong. And, Stocks to Watch!!

69

How ONE Bad Financial Decision Can Hurt Your Retirement

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Taxes are NOT DUE on April 15th?? Avoid Getting Penalized for Underpayment of Taxes.

71

The Art of The Deal- a Masterclass in Bluffing, and, a Case Study: Particulary Bad Advice

72

How Are YOU Building Wealth For Retirement?

73

The Apprentice: You Get a Tariff, You Get a Tariff, YOU ALL GET A TARIFF!

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Market News, A Successful Company You Have Never Heard Of, AND, Story Time With James!?

75

Not Filing Tax Returns as a Protest Against DOGE?? I'd Reconsider.

76

Markets Finally Have a Green Week: Buy the Dip, Big Stock Moves, and the Underrated Power of the Secretary of Commerce

77

The Small Business Tax Primer Part 2

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Does your portfolio hit 3/10? Market news, and, does your advisor OWN their claims? Do they even make claims?

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DONT PANIC: History teaches us your investments are going to be just fine

80

🚨 EMERGENCY EPISODE: Tariffs Tanking the Market, NVIDIA Earnings, and The Discount Dilemma

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The Small Business Tax Primer Part 1

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MARKET DOWN 1.7%- Bad news or buying opportunity?, Tom Lee insight on rest of year, and, what exactly is a 50 day moving average?

83

What does another 4 years of Trump mean for YOUR tax bill?

84

Wait, James says Tariffs are the BEST thing to happen to markets since the internet?!?! and, what exactly is a Tariff?

85

EXCITING moves in the market, Palantir the next Microsoft, and, James is talking about Crypto?!?! Whaaaa?!?

86

How backdoor Roth conversions can save you tens of thousands of dollars and provide you retirement freedom

87

The DEEP FAKE that is Deep Seek, buying this dip BIG time, and, what competition does for great companies

88

Is it worth it to have an advisor you pay 1%?

89

The Tax Plan: Important 401k concepts with investment and tax implications

90

What to keep in mind as the year comes to a close

91

The Tax Plan: Roth vs Traditional retirement account contributions and why it's the single MOST important thing you'll ever understand about money

92

Why I think financial planners are a SCAM, Why YOU need to be excited about the next few years, AND, Do you know what a penny stock is?!

93

Let's celebrate the Holidays with the best ways to give

94

The Tax Plan: Let's be thankful for family this week and talk about the child tax credit

95

Investment news, WAIT THE MARKET IS GOING TO CRASH, 34 Trillion in DEBT?!!?! "Relax Dawg" - James

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Let's recap our stock picks and see how the market is performing

97

The Tax Plan: Are my charitable contributions ACTUALLY going to be deductible??

98

Wait, I should invest in Domino's!!?!?! the Market performance for the week, AND why you should consider a green thumb!

99

The Great Wealth Transfer will pass on 84 TRILLION dollars in the next 20 years: will you build generational wealth or be unprepared?

100

EVERYTHING is to the MOON! Veterans Day, and, how high can this bull market go?!?!

101

The Tax Plan: Save $7,5000 with the electric vehicle tax credit!

102

October snaps a 5 month streak! Nvidia gets a cool little nod, And, the creepy Aunt from James in the Giant peach!!!!

103

Market news, performance up up up and.... still up? And, How to learn if your advisor is hiding dirty secrets from you!

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When is it time for insurance?

105

The Tax Plan: Rental real estate taxation and how to legitimize your rental as a business activity

106

Wait a second, how high could the S and P Go?!?! what are trumps economic plans for Tariffs? and, Historical election year performance!

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When is it time to sell?

108

The Tax Plan: Traditional vs "Roth" retirement accounts and how to choose which is best for you

109

What is risk tolerance, and how do you design a portfolio to lower risk

110

The Tax Plan: Debunking the myth of "moving up a tax bracket" and mastering timing of income recognition to lower taxes

111

How does the stock market react during war time and other geopolitical events and what is the difference between fundamental and technical analysis!?

112

Incorporating tax strategy into your retirement account

113

The Tax Plan: How to avoid taxes when selling your real estate

114

MARKETS CONTINUE TO RISE!!! Our top five factors in a successful portfolio! AND, what is the Beta of a portfolio?!

115

Do you know what type of advisor you're working with? Learn how that affects YOUR investments!

116

The Tax Plan: Maximizing your home office deduction to save thousands every year on taxes

117

FED FINALLY CUT RATES!! What that means for the economy, what that means for the market, and What exactly is a Chinese wall?

118

Paul asks "what do I do if I'm in my 60s but don't feel ready to retire?"

119

ANNUITIES - The (not so) good, the bad, and the ugly!

120

The Tax Plan: Estate and gift taxes and how they are linked

121

STOP getting your financial advice through social media (hint: it's bad advice)

122

How easy is it ACTUALLY to become a millionaire??

123

Utilizing your small business to grow WEALTH

124

Master Chief and Halo knew what we all didn't??!, Market news, and rate cuts?!- Looks promising!

125

Every First Responder Should Retire A Millionaire

126

The Tax Plan: Capital gains taxes and how to pay NO TAXES in retirement

127

IS THIS ROLLER COASTER EVER GOING TO EVEN OUT?, WHAT ARE MARKETS DOING TODAY, AND, WHAT IS A BASIS POINT?

128

Nvidia earnings- good, bad, or boring?, UNREALIZED TAX? - Is it possible? And, Market updates!

129

2 GENTS, 2 CENTS EPISODE 1: BUDGETS

130

SELL in May, go away!, how do election years affect the stock market? and, What does the USA Debt being in the trillions really mean?!

131

NVIDIA- A MILLENIALS MICROSOFT!, EXCITING UPDATES TO 77, AND, ALL TIME MARKET HIGHS?!?

132

Term of the day-"Resistance", Real estate investing- James' honest opinion, and, What markets are doing to end the year

133

R.I.P. Charlie Munger, Best month for the 500 in a year, and, Why you should at least know how to change your tire( financially)

134

Stock Market 2024 Outlook and, Do you have FOMO? What about FOLI?!

135

FEAR buying?! Biden to pay off student loans?! and why do stock prices go down but revenue goes up??

136

How are markets trending? Sit it. Set it. leave it. And, What is an "index"?

137

GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES THEIR 2023 FORECAST! TESLA HAS A BIG RECALL! AND, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE DOW JONES?!

138

BIGGEST FINANCIAL FRAUD IN HISTORY!?!?! GM SAYS ELECTRIC MAKES MONEY IN 2O25, AND WHAT IS A BROKERDEALER

139

GOOD NEWS ON INFLATION? BUFFETT MAKING MOVES?! AND, OIL OVER ELECTRIC?!?!

140

HONG KONG HAULTS TRADING!?! AMD ON THE RISE, AND, ELON PLANS FOR YOU TO PAY THE BIRD!

141

REMEMBER REMEMBER THE FOUR OF NOVEMBER!! The Halloween investment strategy, AND, MILLENIALS ARE SCARED TO INVEST?!?!

142

a GREAT day for earnings season, Zuckerberg getting out Ego'd and, Elon FINALLY seals the deal.

143

BIG EARNINGS WEEK!! Will it be good or bad for the market? AND NIO?!- Is it a hold for James?!

144

SNAPCHAT TO THE GRAVE?!! how many types of income are there?! And, recessions are good for the market?!!

145

POT STOCKS to the moon?! Oil and why its a critical investment piece, and, James wants to be the next Jim Cramer?!?!

146

Housing market on the up or on the downturn? investing in Chinese companies immoral, or good investment? and, What am I doing with my own investments!?

147

What is a central bank and what is Bank Of America saying about the market for the rest of the year??

148

Fed to raise rates AGAIN. And, should we really be scared of a coming depression?

149

Buffet losing money, Should we be buying the dips, and, pharmaceuticals, the big fat wallet we can't see

150

Investing in a recession? recession fear, nonsense! And what James would do?

151

Ending the week on Gains! Twitter just won't let Elon win, And, Jobs reports!

152

INDIA to Create its own CRYPTO!@, AT&T not doing so hot, and Money in the mirror for February!

153

Facebook reports earnings, What is a Digital Asset "Wallet", AND, Robinhood- Good or bad?

154

TESLA: No Chips? No problem, Facebook trying to change the "Metaverse"!?!?, and, What about this Bitcoin ETF I keep hearing about?!?!

155

FINALLY some good news!! Goldman Sachs report gains, and, Bitcoin to carry digital assets to the moon?!?!

156

Bullish on CRYPTO?! What about bubbles?!?! AND Squid Games for the big bucks or just dollar cost average?

157

Stocks slump, US China trade tensions- pulled to the limit or more room to stretch? And, Warren buffet did WHAT when 2008 happened?!

158

Stocks bounce back!! What is a Put Option!?? and, China companies have to do WHAT?!?!

159

Market news, Inflation or interest rates- Both sound boring, And, Ford making its way into the EV market!!!

160

CHIP shortages= Good time to invest??!! What is Green investing? and, What happens if the Country's debt keeps rising?!

161

STOCKS ON THE REBOUND. Biden's tax bill getting voted on- Is it good for investors??!, and, what about interest rates and inflation??!

162

Another merger equals 5.4 TRILLION, quadruple WHAT?!?!? and, James rants on MORE Investment taxation

163

FOX BUYS TMZ FOR 50MM, OIL PRICES MOVIN UP, AND WAIT, BACKDOOR IS A GOOD THING!??

164

Investment news, Cryptos on their way down, MOVIES ARE BACK! And, DOUBLE DIPPIN AINT KOSHER

165

S&P hits 53RD ALL TIME HIGH for the year!!! Members Exchange with good ideas?! and, YOU DON'T KNOW WHO GETS PAID AND HOW MUCH THEY GET PAID!!

166

Europe suggests Stopping US travel, Hurricane downgraded, and, China becomes mommy and daddy

167

MONEY IN THE MIRROR: FOLLOW THE BIG MONEY!!!Electric vehicles AGAIN?? and, more efficient medicine?? Yes Please!

168

APPLE INSIDER SALES- Good or bad? China keeps their companies on a leash, and STOCKS ON THE WAY UP!

169

Amazon of China buying up companies, Companies keep offering shares! South Korea leading the way on Delta Variant?!?!

170

STOCKS ON THE RISE ! China's new amazon?! And, Do I REALLY know what a Bear Market is?!?!

171

Bitcoin moving way UP! WHAT is a dividend?! Boeing or Boring?!

172

Central Bank's120 BILLION Monthly budget, Copper more valuable than Gold? and, China looking out for China

173

Market News. Bitcoin on its way back up! CFP or CFA- Which one should the investor want in their advisor?

174

housing bubble? Gold standard for picking a financial advisor? and, follow the money.... The governments money!!

175

Travel stocks on the way up? infrastructure bill passed the senate, and, Does Biden's tax plan affect you or just the rich?!

176

why crypto is linked to sentiment, Buzzfeed to go public, and, Elon back at it again with the tweets!!!!

177

PART 2: John and James Review first meeting overview

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INSIDE LOOK: FIRST MEETING WITH A FINANCIAL ADVISOR- PART 1: QUESTIONS YOUR ADVISOR SHOULD BE ASKING

179

INVESTMENT NEWS: Elon's $20,000,000 Tweet. Amazon gearin for ganja? and, MEME STOCKS SOAR!

180

MONEY IN THE MIRROR- How did our stocks do? ADI,PVH, and NIO

181

Happy birthday DOW JONES! European travel is getting that Bag($)!! And, GAME STOP IS BACK BABY!!!!

182

China uses misdirection on Crypto, Big banks have to explain lack of loan offerings, and how passionate is your financial advisor about his career?

183

Elon Changing pace on Crypto? Banks Being shady?? And, AMAZON IS COMING FOR EVERYTHING!!!!

184

INVESTMENT NEWS: Trending UP! Fortnite vs Apple. And, "Hedge Funds-The good, the bad, and, well, the sad"

185

RETURN OF THE MEME KING, CRYPTO ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE OR THE BRINK OF BRILLIANCE??? AND, BACKGROUND CHECKING YOUR ADVISORS, shhh they don't want you to know how.

186

Gas goes bonkers, Snoop Dogg bets on Mary J, and "Wanna see what wall street invests in?? You could have known this whole time!!"

187

NEVER pay the ransom!!! Coupons for stocks?!?! and, EV market heating up!!

188

MCDonalds raising wages, The pipeline is back in business baby!, and Bitcoin uses HOW MUCH energy?!?!?!?

189

The "I" word, borrowing HOW MUCH TO INVEST?!?!?!, and, sticking the course!

190

MAJOR INDECES DOWN, FORD TO GO ELECTRIC? AND MARKET SENTIMENT MOVING FORWARD!!

191

HACKERS NO HACKING!! 39 BILLION INTO WHAT??!, AND, The race is not given to the swift or the strong but to the one who endures!!

192

BETA OVER ALPHA? BILLION DOLLAR DEALS! AND "WHAT IS A MARKET BUBBLE?!?!"

193

NOTHING LIKE A KRISPY KREME, BUY STOCKS LIKE YOU WOULD GROCERIES???, AND, CEO PAY ON THE RISE!?!

194

Massive Earnings, "Sell in May Go Away, and The MJ of Investing Finally Speaks!!!

195

MONEY IN THE MIRROR- STOCKS TO WATCH- ADI, PVH, and the Tesla of China

196

Mean Muggin McDonalds, Amazon improves pay, and Boomin' Biden's Tax plan- Good, Bad, or "Yikes"?

197

Gamestop Going Digital, Big Banks getting into bitcoin, and "In With The New, Out With The Old"- The Outdated Portfolio Someone you know is in

198

Fed discusses Monetary policy, More housing news, and, "Wait, we can go back to the movies now?!?!"

199

INVESTMENT NEWS- Trading slows, Elon sends more folks to space, and "Is the tax axe coming for us all?"

200

INVESTMENT NEWS- NETFLIX DISAPPOINTS, RULE OF 72, AND "IS INFLATION COMING, OR IS IT ALREADY HERE?"

201

INVESTMENT NEWS-EARNINGS REPORTS, MEME STOCK CEO STEPS DOWN, AND RETAIL INVESTORS UNDERPERFORMING

202

INVESTMENT NEWS-Stocks surge higher, Banks to testify on operations during pandemic, and DOGE TO THE MOON

203

Investment News- Big day for Crypto, Sector investing, and Diversification

204

How to handle a market crash, Bear Market, or Recession

205

What is the purpose of this podcast and who the heck is James?