In this episode, James breaks down the latest stock market news, explaining how interest rate moves could impact equities for the rest of the year. He covers the recent dip in Palantir (PLTR) and why investors shouldn’t panic, then shares a timeless general portfolio allocation strategy for long-term growth. Plus, James adds a new pick to his ‘Stocks to Watch’ list for smart investors looking ahead.

James breaks down this week’s market moves, earnings buzz, and what could happen if inflation data looks good and the Fed starts flirting with rate cuts. He reveals his firm’s proprietary “ideal” allocation for long-term investors and then wades into a full-blown LinkedIn throwdown with a CFP who’s trying to talk TSP investors out of the C Fund...aka the S&P 500.

James covers market news and goes deep into PLTR earnings and why it's a beast in the investment world. The Who, What, and How of Palantir. The things that make PLTR tick and why people get the companies mission so wrong. Also James Dives into gross profit margin and how you can quickly evaluate a company's efficiency in making money- one of the most important factor in being healthy.

Referring to the episode, here is the link to the Peter Theil interview James spoke about. Please click HERE and begin listening at 37:00

Is the market headed for liftoff-or a crash landing? In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, James breaks down evidence for both a potential market boom and looming doom. He dives into the efficient frontier, explaining how it can help optimize your portfolio during uncertain times. Plus, James covers the latest market news and explores one of the strangest variables in market shaking global news: alien disclosure. Could extraterrestrial revelations in September shake investor confidence or open up unexpected opportunities?

James goes over the all time highs and the important factors that could send it higher (or lower) and explains the value and concern of the oncoming Robo-advisor apocolypse. James also details a new stock to watch for his firm, West and Walters Tax and Wealth Management and dives into some that have already shown real performance promise!

As the holiday weekend approaches, James shares his top stock picks and breaks down the latest market movements. He also explains why interest rate levels matter—and how the right interest rate “sweet spot” can drive higher valuations and stronger investor returns.

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Every week, we talk about the market news and investment climate. Today, we talk about Palantir's big jump in graduating from the Russell 2000 small-cap index, we see how some of our channel's claims have panned out so far this year, and, we give some insight into the lack of expertise so many "financial professionals" have when giving you advice.

James goes into detail about the many ways the investment world tries to rip people like YOU, off. James covers things like: high fees, fear selling, many hands in the pot, and just plain BAD advice. Plus more! Tune in if you want to learn the ways to avoid them or how you can help someone you know to avoid falling into the same traps.

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