James Paulsen Retired
Jim Retired in December 2022.
Jim was the Chief Investment Strategist of The Leuthold Group, LLC. He was a member of the investment committee, authored market and economic commentary, and worked with the Leuthold investment team in serving institutional, financial advisor, and investment professional clients. He continued writing his long-running newsletter, which was published and distributed alongside the firm's premier monthly research product, Perception for the Professional.
Paulsen was an investment industry professional since 1983, most recently serving as Chief Investment Strategist at Wells Capital Management, where he worked for 20 years. Prior to that, Jim was the senior managing director and Chief Investment Strategist for Investors Management Group in Des Moines, Iowa. He also served as president of SCI Capital Management in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
For more than 30 years, Jim published commentary assessing economic and market trends. He was nationally recognized for his views on the economy, frequently appeared on CNBC and Bloomberg TV, and was invited to speaking engagements across the country. He was named a top economic forecaster by Business Week, and Money Magazine included his newsletter in its list of “101 Things Every Investor Should Know.” Jim earned a Bachelor’s degree and Doctoral degree in Economics from Iowa State University.
