Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

Why the Next Election Will Be About Economics

(1/22/24) Earnings season continues with the bulk of S&P companies reporting this week: This should provide a clearer picture of how businesses are really doing. Why the Fed did QE according to Ben Bernanke: So Americans would feel better about the economy (never mind the fundamentals). Optimistic consumer confidence is now based on the guess that the Fed will cut rates this year. Markets achieve all-time high on Friday...but are now just .9%...

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Debunking Davos’ Bucketnomics

(1/19/24) Richard and Danny debunk the just-concluded Davos World Economic Forum and the foolishness spewed therefrom, including "bucket-nomics." Davos, Schmavos. Markets have been wishy-washy to date. United Van Lines' recent survey of moving to- and from- trends is an interesting trend to note. The benefits of guaranteed income in retirement; Why Ken Fisher hates annuities: "stocks solve every problem?" The right way/wrong way...

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Is the End of Quantitative Easing Near?

(1/18/24) Texas Weather's extreme mood-swings are on display; markets are in bore-mode until the stock buy back window opens again in two weeks; a look at Bitcoin, Gold, & Bonds; Is the Fed about to close down its quantitative easing play? The Yield Curve has invert, but is it about to un-invert? The Fed has a liquidity problem that is rising to the top: There's not enough collateral in the market, and the Fed's is about to take away liquidity:...

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The Real Investment Show (1/17/24)

(1/17/24) The Big Thaw episode: Back from the deep freeze! Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets...

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How to Avoid the Retirement Income Death Spiral (1/12/24)

(1/12/24) Hosted by RIA Advisors' Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, w Senior Financial Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets...

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How Government Spending Really Works

(1/16/24) [NOTE: If you're watching this video, we are dealing with The Great Ice Storm of 2024., and hope to be back in the studio, live, tomorrow. Or the next day...when ever things thaw.] Congress' is enmeshed with another continuing resolution battle instead of mandated budgeting; that's how D.C. does business now. -------- Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer...

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Wall St. Doubles Down on Bonds

(1/15/24) [NOTE: If you're watching this video, we are dealing with The Great Ice Storm of 2024., and hope to be back in the studio, live, tomorrow. Or the next day...when ever things thaw.] Lance reviews the conundrum of capital allocations in 2024: Wall St. doubles-down on bonds; will the Magnificent-7 lead again, or will last year's underperformers? What if interest rates come down but inflation stabilizes at 3%? no push for the Fed to act (not...

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Spot ETF’s for Bitcoin Launch Today

(1/11/24) It's Inflation Day (CPI clocked-in at +.03% month-over-month: How will the Fed React, and how might markets respond? Will the Fed end QT in May, and restart QE by Q3? Bond allocations & Media Trust. Q4 earnings season commences with a steep decline in earnings estimates. Spot ETF's for Bitcoin launch today, thanks to SEC clearance. How much Bitcoin will actually be owned by ETF's, and what will this do to the supply-demand dynamic?...

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Lance’s Rant: Don’t Be Phooled by Phishers

So someone told you they were "Lance" from RIA Advisors, and asked you to move some money? Don't be fooled... Sage words of advice from RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts. ➢ Listen daily on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-investment-show-podcast/id1271435757 ➢ Watch Live Mon-Fri, 6a-7a Central on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Upcoming personal...

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What’s It Like to Live Solely on Social Security? (1/10/24)

(1/10/24) Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Finanical Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets...

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Can Markets Defy Bearish Expectations?

(1/9/24) Wall Street begins a new round of quarterly earnings, looking at the results of Q4; estimates for 2024 are allready falling. What are you really paying for earnings? Why we have to be in ETF's, even though we don't like them. There is evidence of an uptick in inflation this year. Markets miss achieving January Trifecta by .13%, despite tax gain selling pressure. Will January be similarly weak? We polled our viewers/listeners for their...

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Keep An Eye on Bankruptcies

(1/8/24) What is up with airplane parts falling off in flight? Meanwhile, the first private sector lunar lander is launched in decades: The beauty behind "Hidden Figures" movie; looks like the January Trifecta could be short-lived; working off December's excesses. How deep will the pullback be? Congress' is enmeshed with another continuing resolution battle instead of mandated budgeting; that's how D.C. does business now. The conundrum of...

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Be Resolute in 2024

(1/5/24) Richard and Danny are reunited for the new year: Lessons from last year: You cannot get enough out of stocks; if "Goldilocks" is already baked-in (with 6-rate cuts), what happens when cocaine bear appears? Greg Valliere background; Resolving to Be Resolute in 2024: Marking realistic milestones; why you don't have to save everything for retirement later. Classic Cars & phone chargers; improving your human capital; why stocks...

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What the Latest Fed Minutes Mean

(1/4/24) Santa fails to deliver at Broad & Wall Street; Economic data is coming: Is employment softening? January declines decimate December's gains: This is the correction we needed, but stocks are still trading above their 50-DMA. Fed Meeting minutes: What about QT or a taper? The Fed seems to be looking for moderation to keep things from getting out of control. The Fed is alluding to seeing something no one else does, but not saying what....

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Take January With a Grain of Salt

(1/3/24) Millennials' Bare Minimum Monday's could produce some unexpected results; setting up for January market performance in a Presidential cycle; will the Magnificent 7 produce a repeat performance in 2024? Markets on Tuesday corrected to bounce off the 20-DMA, with high tech names under pressure. Buy-signals triggered for Bonds. Rich Dad/Poor Dad Czar Kiyosaki's debt philosophies and how to properly leverage debt. Home Sales & inventory:...

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2024 Economic Summit Early Bird

Don't miss our special, live 2024 Economic Summit, Saturday, January 27, 2024, featuring Greg Valliere with Adam Taggart, Lance Roberts, & Michael Lebowitz, at the Hotel Sonesta in Houston. Early Bird ticket pricing is still in effect, so don't delay in reserving your spot in this intimate, limited-seating venue. Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Investor Resolutions for 2024

(1/2/24) 2023 Market Returns & News Review: S&P up 24% for 2023. Important to recognize the macro narrative is not always as dire as it appears. Will last year's market exuberance carry thru? Market returns for 2024 start at zero; the Santa Claus Rally continues; wait a bit for investing opportunity. Looking at Liquidity: What is needed for market corrections? Something no one expects. If you're thinking about it, the market has already...

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2023 Christmas Vacation

(12/22/23) Yep, we're on vacation, but if you're subscribed to this YouTube channel, you will be notified as our 'Best-of' show segments are premiered each morning at 6:00a CST while we're away. Also remember to register for our 2024 Economic Summit on January 27 at the Hotel Sonesta Houston, featuring Greg Valliere, special guest, Adam Taggart, plus Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts. It's a live event only--no video recording will be made....

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The Dash for Trash: FOMO & The Bandwagon Effect

(12/21/23) It's the final live-show of 2023: We look at New Year's market indicators, the Super Bowl & the Bandwagon Effect; someone will be wrong next year. Economic data is starting to improve, which will be problematic for the Fed. The "worst market sell-off since September(!)" Simmer down; this has been expected. Market gains were "Gone in 120-minutes," less time than the movie. The dash for trash: FOMO & the...

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Is the ‘Soft-landing’ Scenario Dangerous? (12/20/23)

(12/20/23) Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "What a Dollar Rally Could Do for the Markets ," is...

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