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15 Minutes of Finance

James Walters, CIMA®, CRPC® & Brandon West, CPA

15 Minutes of Finance is your quick, easy to understand take on markets, taxes, and making smarter financial decisions! The show is produced by West and Walters Tax and Wealth Management, an RIA and tax firm based in Carlsbad, California. Hosted by James Walters, CIMA®, CRPC®, and Brandon West, CPA, co-owners of West and Walters, each episode gives you clear, honest, and actionable financial talk in the time it takes to drink your morning coffee!

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All Episodes

00:16:09

The Top Economic Indicator Every Investor Should Know

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/10/03

In this episode, James helps viewers sift through the FUD created by clickbait titles and articles. He dives deep into leading economic indicators, particularly the PMI (Purchasing Managers Index), and explains how this often overlooked tool can help investors improve their analysis and sleep better at night.

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00:17:37

The Supply Chain of AI Wealth and How Chips = Money...

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2025/10/02

James covers current events and news and breaks down the entire supply chain of chips and AI and how investors can make money on any point in the cycle.

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00:14:02

The AI Bubble That Will Make Millionaires?

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2025/09/30

In today’s episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, we cover the latest JOLTS data and what it signals about the strength of the labor market, the history and impact of government shutdowns on the economy, and the ongoing debate around artificial intelligence, highlighting why experts argue AI is still in an exponential growth phase and not a bubble.

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00:16:49

Markets This Week and Insider Secrets On Taking Profits

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/26

James covers market news and updates this week and discusses Intels rising path. He also dives deep into how professional money managers take profits for their clients and when YOU should take profits.

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00:17:23

Insurance Industry Secrets: Ponzi Tactics That Cost...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/25

James takes viewers behind the curtain of the insurance profit machine. Discusses a very public fight on linked in and shows investors how they can avoid the insurance Ponzi Scheme.

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00:17:38

Boom or Bust? Why Investors Win Either Way With AI

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/23

James breaks down market news and the FUD regarding the “AI bubble”. He breaks down the concept of market bubbles and what they really mean in the latest episode of 15 minutes of finance

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00:12:09

Our Economy Is Changing From Consumption To...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/23

Today James breaks down our current economy and the advantages of moving from a consumption economy to a production economy. He also explains the industries set to benefit the most from this change!

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00:20:48

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

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/23

James dives into the last 10/12 recessions and what they’ve had in common with rate drops. He also looks in the mirror for each of his stock picks from 2025.

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00:15:36

The Mindset Of Great Investors and the 3 Concepts...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/13

In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, James breaks down the three core factors of investing: risk, reward, and volatility, and how they shape every financial decision. Drawing on a classic Charlie Munger insight about buying wonderful companies at fair prices, James explains why disciplined investing doesn’t have to be complicated. You’ll also hear why everyday investors can manage their own portfolios if they commit to truly understanding what they own and why they own.

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00:14:45

New Stocks to Watch | The Dark Truth About Analysts

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/10

The market is hitting new highs, but does that really mean everyone is a genius investor? In this episode, James explains why judging performance in a bull market can be misleading and why it is critical to look deeper than the surface.He also reveals how Wall Street analysts use fear-driven headlines to manipulate retail investors into making costly mistakes, often pushing them to sell when they should not.To close, James adds a new company to his firm’s “Stocks to Watch” list, a pick you will want

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00:17:42

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

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/09/07

In this episode, James breaks down the classic market phrase “buy the rumor, sell the news” and what it really means for investors today. He also highlights the key events to watch this week, from CPI data releases to major updates from companies like Meta and Nvidia. To wrap things up, James dives into the real estate market, exploring its role in a diversified portfolio, the challenges facing the industry right now, and where he believes opportunities may lie in the years ahead.

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00:16:09

All Time Highs and All Time Lies+ What REALLY...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/08/30

James goes over one of the industry's best kept secrets and covers current market news during all time highs. He also discusses how headlines/articles are misleading and his preferred 8 indicators of what boom or bust actually looks like for markets and the economy.

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00:24:37

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

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/08/23

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.

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00:21:03

The Proprietary 50-4-10 and How Planner Myths Rob...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/08/10

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.

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00:32:34

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

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/08/04

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

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00:21:32

Close Encounters of the Financial Kind: Boom, Doom,...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/07/26

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

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00:16:39

Soaring Stocks & Sore Losers: This Week’s 5 Days of...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/07/19

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!

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00:39:27

Can We Get and Even Higher High? Market News & Stocks...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/07/04

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.Have a question or topic you want to hear covered in a future episode? Send us a direct message here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact - West & Walters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to talk to a professional investment advisor, or schedule your FREE (Always free) financial

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00:29:06

Palantir Graduating From the Russell 2000, How...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/06/27

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.

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00:51:04

The Seven Deadly Sins of The Investment World, and...

15 Minutes of Finance ·

2025/06/25

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. Have a question or topic you want to hear covered in a future episode? Send us a direct message here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact - West & Walters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to talk to a

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