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15 Minutes of Finance — 212 episodes
From Chaos to Clarity: How Small Business Owners Can Solve the Right Problems
Why the Stock Market Dropped Despite a Strong Jobs Report | Interest Rates, Iran, and the IPO Boom
The Market Just Hit All-Time Highs… Is a Pullback Coming?
Why Stocks Keep Rising But Haters Gonna Hate
A Red Day in the Stock Market? Here’s What Actually Matters
S&P 500 All Time High… Melt Up or Market Crash Next? (AI Boom Explained)
2026 Market Outlook: Santa Rally, AI Bubble, Buffett’s Cash & Stocks to Watch
All Time Highs and How the Companies That Spend on CAPEX Will Benefit From Progress
The Money Chica on Budgeting, Scarcity Mindset, Debt, and Financial Clarity
Stock Market Outlook for the Rest of 2026
The New Reality of the Stock Market (Volatility, Risk, and Investor Psychology)
What Is the Real Cost of Dying Without a Trust? Estate Planning, Probate, and Protecting Your Family
The Market Pulled Back This Week… But 2% Advisor Fees Are the Real Shock
The Rebound We All Needed: Dow Hits 50,000, Volatility Whipsaws, and a Space ETF to Watch
1031 Exchanges Explained: How Real Estate Investors Defer Capital Gains Taxes
Trump Makes His Pick, Earnings Reports, and Wishing Wells
Why Next Week Could Set Up the Next Few Months (Earnings + Geopolitics + Gold & Silver)
3 Stages of Small Business and How to Maximize Each Step
Financials are the 2026 Play, Gold and Silver Cool Off, and the Fed and DOJ Drama
Interview with a Digital Nomad: How He Makes Finances and Living Abroad Work
2026 Market Outlook: Santa Rally, AI Bubble, Buffett’s Cash & Stocks to Watch
This Week in Market News: Rate Cuts, Acquisitions, and Linked In Fights.
5 Ways Investment Bankers Get Information Faster Than You! And How You Can Start Using Them!
The Why Behind 15 Minutes of Finance
How Buffet Chooses Companies to Invest in and is he Really Waiting for a Market Crash?
Market News Monday and an Exciting Week of Earnings!
Why Stock Splits Are Bullish + Market News & a New Stock to Watch
Case Study: How to Handle a Settlement. Spend, Save, or Invest?
Case Study: A Real Client’s Insurance Policy Exposed
The One Big Beautiful Tax Bill (OBBB) Explained: Part 2
The One Big Beautiful Tax Bill (OBBB) Explained: Part 1
Market News Monday and Important Data This Week
Weekly Market Recap and Why Waiting is for Winners
"AI" Vs. the ".com Crash": 3 Key Differences + 1 Key Bonus Metric
The Secrets of Getting Into the College of Your Dreams | Shellee Howard Interview
Market news Monday and why valuation does not tell the whole story
Market Movers Friday and Why Growth Portfolios Must Rip on the Dip
Everyone's Scared of the AI Bubble but Ignoring the Private Equity Balloon
How to Profit Off AI Without Owning AI Companies
A New Stock to Watch and Market News Monday
The Top Economic Indicator Every Investor Should Know
The Supply Chain of AI Wealth and How Chips = Money in 2025 and Beyond
The AI Bubble That Will Make Millionaires?
Markets This Week and Insider Secrets on Taking Profits
Insurance Industry Secrets: Ponzi Tactics That Cost You Money
Boom or Bust? Why Investors Win Either Way With AI
Our Economy is Changing From Consumption to Production. Is Your Portfolio Prepared?
The Rate Cut Recession Link and 9 Months of Stocks to Watch
The Mindset of Great Investors and the 3 Concepts That Frame a Solid Investment Strategy
New Stocks to Watch | The Dark Truth About Analysts
This Week in Markets: Rumors, Reality, and Real Estate
All Time Highs and All Time Lies+ What REALLY Forecasts a Bear Market
Equities Surge, Investors Benefit, and a New Stock to Watch
The Proprietary 50-4-10 and How Planner Myths Rob Your Wallet
DO NOT FEAR, PALANTIR IS HERE: The Who, What, and How
Close Encounters of the Financial Kind: Boom, Doom, and Disclosure
Soaring Stocks & Sore Losers: This Week’s 5 Days of All‑Time Highs
Can We Get an Even Higher High? Market News & Stocks to Watch!
Palantir Graduating From the Russell 2000, How Reconstitution Affects Stock Prices, and an AUDIT of the Podcast??
The Seven Deadly Sins of The Investment World, and How You can Avoid Them!!
Market Updates, Why Interest Rates Won’t Budge, and the Power of Patience"
Market News, Stocks to Watch, and the Surprising Truth About War and Wall Street
The 5 Habits of Successful Investors
Don vs Elon, AI Chip Bubble, and, The Fiscal Debt vs National Debt!
What Type of Real Estate Investor Are YOU? Your Status Could be Costing You Thousands.
I'm Fired Up and YOU Should be Too: Stop Losing Money Because of Bad Advice
Market News, Tariffier Keeps Tariffing, And, Does your Portfolio Have a Caitlin Clark?
Churches Should be Growing Their Wealth
Market News, Why 8% is the Magic Number, and, What the Best Investors of All Time Said When the Market Crashed on Tariff Talk.
The Tools of the Wealthy: Tax Loss Harvesting Through SMAs
There's a New Tarriff In Town, Market news, And, What Does a Company's Earnings Report (10-Q) Show?
The Most Common Mistakes You're Probably Making Right Now in Your 401k Plan
The Market setting records, 57% YTD return is a beautiful thing, and, Apple complains too much!
Here's How I Would Make a MILLION Dollars in Thirty Years
FINALLY, a Green Week. Even the Best Investors Get it Wrong. And, Stocks to Watch!!
How ONE Bad Financial Decision Can Hurt Your Retirement
Taxes are NOT DUE on April 15th?? Avoid Getting Penalized for Underpayment of Taxes.
The Art of The Deal- a Masterclass in Bluffing, and, a Case Study: Particulary Bad Advice
How Are YOU Building Wealth For Retirement?
The Apprentice: You Get a Tariff, You Get a Tariff, YOU ALL GET A TARIFF!
Market News, A Successful Company You Have Never Heard Of, AND, Story Time With James!?
Not Filing Tax Returns as a Protest Against DOGE?? I'd Reconsider.
Markets Finally Have a Green Week: Buy the Dip, Big Stock Moves, and the Underrated Power of the Secretary of Commerce
The Small Business Tax Primer Part 2
Does your portfolio hit 3/10? Market news, and, does your advisor OWN their claims? Do they even make claims?
DONT PANIC: History teaches us your investments are going to be just fine
🚨 EMERGENCY EPISODE: Tariffs Tanking the Market, NVIDIA Earnings, and The Discount Dilemma
The Small Business Tax Primer Part 1
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?
What does another 4 years of Trump mean for YOUR tax bill?
Wait, James says Tariffs are the BEST thing to happen to markets since the internet?!?! and, what exactly is a Tariff?
EXCITING moves in the market, Palantir the next Microsoft, and, James is talking about Crypto?!?! Whaaaa?!?
How backdoor Roth conversions can save you tens of thousands of dollars and provide you retirement freedom
The DEEP FAKE that is Deep Seek, buying this dip BIG time, and, what competition does for great companies
Is it worth it to have an advisor you pay 1%?
The Tax Plan: Important 401k concepts with investment and tax implications
What to keep in mind as the year comes to a close
The Tax Plan: Roth vs Traditional retirement account contributions and why it's the single MOST important thing you'll ever understand about money
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?!
Let's celebrate the Holidays with the best ways to give
The Tax Plan: Let's be thankful for family this week and talk about the child tax credit
Investment news, WAIT THE MARKET IS GOING TO CRASH, 34 Trillion in DEBT?!!?! "Relax Dawg" - James
Let's recap our stock picks and see how the market is performing
The Tax Plan: Are my charitable contributions ACTUALLY going to be deductible??
Wait, I should invest in Domino's!!?!?! the Market performance for the week, AND why you should consider a green thumb!
The Great Wealth Transfer will pass on 84 TRILLION dollars in the next 20 years: will you build generational wealth or be unprepared?
EVERYTHING is to the MOON! Veterans Day, and, how high can this bull market go?!?!
The Tax Plan: Save $7,5000 with the electric vehicle tax credit!
October snaps a 5 month streak! Nvidia gets a cool little nod, And, the creepy Aunt from James in the Giant peach!!!!
Market news, performance up up up and.... still up? And, How to learn if your advisor is hiding dirty secrets from you!
When is it time for insurance?
The Tax Plan: Rental real estate taxation and how to legitimize your rental as a business activity
Wait a second, how high could the S and P Go?!?! what are trumps economic plans for Tariffs? and, Historical election year performance!
When is it time to sell?
The Tax Plan: Traditional vs "Roth" retirement accounts and how to choose which is best for you
What is risk tolerance, and how do you design a portfolio to lower risk
The Tax Plan: Debunking the myth of "moving up a tax bracket" and mastering timing of income recognition to lower taxes
How does the stock market react during war time and other geopolitical events and what is the difference between fundamental and technical analysis!?
Incorporating tax strategy into your retirement account
The Tax Plan: How to avoid taxes when selling your real estate
MARKETS CONTINUE TO RISE!!! Our top five factors in a successful portfolio! AND, what is the Beta of a portfolio?!
Do you know what type of advisor you're working with? Learn how that affects YOUR investments!
The Tax Plan: Maximizing your home office deduction to save thousands every year on taxes
FED FINALLY CUT RATES!! What that means for the economy, what that means for the market, and What exactly is a Chinese wall?
Paul asks "what do I do if I'm in my 60s but don't feel ready to retire?"
ANNUITIES - The (not so) good, the bad, and the ugly!
The Tax Plan: Estate and gift taxes and how they are linked
STOP getting your financial advice through social media (hint: it's bad advice)
How easy is it ACTUALLY to become a millionaire??
Utilizing your small business to grow WEALTH
Master Chief and Halo knew what we all didn't??!, Market news, and rate cuts?!- Looks promising!
Every First Responder Should Retire A Millionaire
The Tax Plan: Capital gains taxes and how to pay NO TAXES in retirement
IS THIS ROLLER COASTER EVER GOING TO EVEN OUT?, WHAT ARE MARKETS DOING TODAY, AND, WHAT IS A BASIS POINT?
Nvidia earnings- good, bad, or boring?, UNREALIZED TAX? - Is it possible? And, Market updates!
2 GENTS, 2 CENTS EPISODE 1: BUDGETS
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?!
NVIDIA- A MILLENIALS MICROSOFT!, EXCITING UPDATES TO 77, AND, ALL TIME MARKET HIGHS?!?
Term of the day-"Resistance", Real estate investing- James' honest opinion, and, What markets are doing to end the year
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)
Stock Market 2024 Outlook and, Do you have FOMO? What about FOLI?!
FEAR buying?! Biden to pay off student loans?! and why do stock prices go down but revenue goes up??
How are markets trending? Sit it. Set it. leave it. And, What is an "index"?
GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES THEIR 2023 FORECAST! TESLA HAS A BIG RECALL! AND, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE DOW JONES?!
BIGGEST FINANCIAL FRAUD IN HISTORY!?!?! GM SAYS ELECTRIC MAKES MONEY IN 2O25, AND WHAT IS A BROKERDEALER
GOOD NEWS ON INFLATION? BUFFETT MAKING MOVES?! AND, OIL OVER ELECTRIC?!?!
HONG KONG HAULTS TRADING!?! AMD ON THE RISE, AND, ELON PLANS FOR YOU TO PAY THE BIRD!
REMEMBER REMEMBER THE FOUR OF NOVEMBER!! The Halloween investment strategy, AND, MILLENIALS ARE SCARED TO INVEST?!?!
a GREAT day for earnings season, Zuckerberg getting out Ego'd and, Elon FINALLY seals the deal.
BIG EARNINGS WEEK!! Will it be good or bad for the market? AND NIO?!- Is it a hold for James?!
SNAPCHAT TO THE GRAVE?!! how many types of income are there?! And, recessions are good for the market?!!
POT STOCKS to the moon?! Oil and why its a critical investment piece, and, James wants to be the next Jim Cramer?!?!
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!?
What is a central bank and what is Bank Of America saying about the market for the rest of the year??
Fed to raise rates AGAIN. And, should we really be scared of a coming depression?
Buffet losing money, Should we be buying the dips, and, pharmaceuticals, the big fat wallet we can't see
Investing in a recession? recession fear, nonsense! And what James would do?
Ending the week on Gains! Twitter just won't let Elon win, And, Jobs reports!
INDIA to Create its own CRYPTO!@, AT&T not doing so hot, and Money in the mirror for February!
Facebook reports earnings, What is a Digital Asset "Wallet", AND, Robinhood- Good or bad?
TESLA: No Chips? No problem, Facebook trying to change the "Metaverse"!?!?, and, What about this Bitcoin ETF I keep hearing about?!?!
FINALLY some good news!! Goldman Sachs report gains, and, Bitcoin to carry digital assets to the moon?!?!
Bullish on CRYPTO?! What about bubbles?!?! AND Squid Games for the big bucks or just dollar cost average?
Stocks slump, US China trade tensions- pulled to the limit or more room to stretch? And, Warren buffet did WHAT when 2008 happened?!
Stocks bounce back!! What is a Put Option!?? and, China companies have to do WHAT?!?!
Market news, Inflation or interest rates- Both sound boring, And, Ford making its way into the EV market!!!
CHIP shortages= Good time to invest??!! What is Green investing? and, What happens if the Country's debt keeps rising?!
STOCKS ON THE REBOUND. Biden's tax bill getting voted on- Is it good for investors??!, and, what about interest rates and inflation??!
Another merger equals 5.4 TRILLION, quadruple WHAT?!?!? and, James rants on MORE Investment taxation
FOX BUYS TMZ FOR 50MM, OIL PRICES MOVIN UP, AND WAIT, BACKDOOR IS A GOOD THING!??
Investment news, Cryptos on their way down, MOVIES ARE BACK! And, DOUBLE DIPPIN AINT KOSHER
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!!
Europe suggests Stopping US travel, Hurricane downgraded, and, China becomes mommy and daddy
MONEY IN THE MIRROR: FOLLOW THE BIG MONEY!!!Electric vehicles AGAIN?? and, more efficient medicine?? Yes Please!
APPLE INSIDER SALES- Good or bad? China keeps their companies on a leash, and STOCKS ON THE WAY UP!
Amazon of China buying up companies, Companies keep offering shares! South Korea leading the way on Delta Variant?!?!
STOCKS ON THE RISE ! China's new amazon?! And, Do I REALLY know what a Bear Market is?!?!
Bitcoin moving way UP! WHAT is a dividend?! Boeing or Boring?!
Central Bank's120 BILLION Monthly budget, Copper more valuable than Gold? and, China looking out for China
Market News. Bitcoin on its way back up! CFP or CFA- Which one should the investor want in their advisor?
housing bubble? Gold standard for picking a financial advisor? and, follow the money.... The governments money!!
Travel stocks on the way up? infrastructure bill passed the senate, and, Does Biden's tax plan affect you or just the rich?!
why crypto is linked to sentiment, Buzzfeed to go public, and, Elon back at it again with the tweets!!!!
PART 2: John and James Review first meeting overview
INSIDE LOOK: FIRST MEETING WITH A FINANCIAL ADVISOR- PART 1: QUESTIONS YOUR ADVISOR SHOULD BE ASKING
INVESTMENT NEWS: Elon's $20,000,000 Tweet. Amazon gearin for ganja? and, MEME STOCKS SOAR!
MONEY IN THE MIRROR- How did our stocks do? ADI,PVH, and NIO
Happy birthday DOW JONES! European travel is getting that Bag($)!! And, GAME STOP IS BACK BABY!!!!
China uses misdirection on Crypto, Big banks have to explain lack of loan offerings, and how passionate is your financial advisor about his career?
Elon Changing pace on Crypto? Banks Being shady?? And, AMAZON IS COMING FOR EVERYTHING!!!!
INVESTMENT NEWS: Trending UP! Fortnite vs Apple. And, "Hedge Funds-The good, the bad, and, well, the sad"
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.
Gas goes bonkers, Snoop Dogg bets on Mary J, and "Wanna see what wall street invests in?? You could have known this whole time!!"
NEVER pay the ransom!!! Coupons for stocks?!?! and, EV market heating up!!
MCDonalds raising wages, The pipeline is back in business baby!, and Bitcoin uses HOW MUCH energy?!?!?!?
The "I" word, borrowing HOW MUCH TO INVEST?!?!?!, and, sticking the course!
MAJOR INDECES DOWN, FORD TO GO ELECTRIC? AND MARKET SENTIMENT MOVING FORWARD!!
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!!
BETA OVER ALPHA? BILLION DOLLAR DEALS! AND "WHAT IS A MARKET BUBBLE?!?!"
NOTHING LIKE A KRISPY KREME, BUY STOCKS LIKE YOU WOULD GROCERIES???, AND, CEO PAY ON THE RISE!?!
Massive Earnings, "Sell in May Go Away, and The MJ of Investing Finally Speaks!!!
MONEY IN THE MIRROR- STOCKS TO WATCH- ADI, PVH, and the Tesla of China
Mean Muggin McDonalds, Amazon improves pay, and Boomin' Biden's Tax plan- Good, Bad, or "Yikes"?
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
Fed discusses Monetary policy, More housing news, and, "Wait, we can go back to the movies now?!?!"
INVESTMENT NEWS- Trading slows, Elon sends more folks to space, and "Is the tax axe coming for us all?"
INVESTMENT NEWS- NETFLIX DISAPPOINTS, RULE OF 72, AND "IS INFLATION COMING, OR IS IT ALREADY HERE?"
INVESTMENT NEWS-EARNINGS REPORTS, MEME STOCK CEO STEPS DOWN, AND RETAIL INVESTORS UNDERPERFORMING
INVESTMENT NEWS-Stocks surge higher, Banks to testify on operations during pandemic, and DOGE TO THE MOON
Investment News- Big day for Crypto, Sector investing, and Diversification
How to handle a market crash, Bear Market, or Recession
What is the purpose of this podcast and who the heck is James?