Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

High Market Valuations: Too Much Money, Too Few Assets

Stocks soaring to astronomical valuations! Market trends explained - too much money, too few assets. Understanding the current market is key! 📈 #Investing101 Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/b45fff YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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1-29-25 Watching the Mega-Cap Earnings Parade

Today is Mega-cap earnings Day, and there's also a lot of economic data to be revealed. Plus, this afternoon will see the latest announcement from the Federal Reserve. Expectations are for the Fed to hold firm on rates this time. Interestingly, despite Monday's selloff, money flows have continued to come into the markets. In fact, on Tuesday (1/28) the QQQ had its biggest inflow since 2021. Monday's market action was NOT the watershed event the...

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1-28-25 The DeepSeek Knee Jerk

The race is on for dominance in the artificial intelligence arena with China's release of DeepSeek. Markets initially nose-dived Monday, but ended up slightly higher (with the exception of Nvidia). This volatility underlines the necessity for portfolio diversification. The pullback in an oversold market was not unexpected. The news resulted in the biggest single-day market cap loss for Nvidia, due in part to its massive market cap. Lance discusses...

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How to Effectively Protect Your Funds from Liabilities

Protect your funds from liabilities! Mix pre-tax, post-tax, and after-tax for efficient estate planning. Control taxes and plan ahead! 💾📝 #finance Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/1e8f96 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Wake-Up Call to Boost Education and Innovation in the U.S.

Private equity firms are moving fast! Got an idea? They want it deployed next week, not in five years. The race is on! 🚀 #innovation #privateequity Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/e6196a YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Winning the AI Race: Why Speed Matters Now

🏁 Determined to win the race, we have the ability, just need to figure it out and get there quick! 🚗💹 #Motivation #Racing #Challenges Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/acc12f YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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1-27-25 DeepSeek Deep Dive

What are the investing opportunities from DeepSeek? Too soon to tell; allow markets to sort it out today, and make no rash moves. What DeepSeek means to markets; what's the differene from AI? Lane ompares the 1960's spae rae to the AI tehnology ompetition today: Is this Ameria's "Sputnik Moment?" Lane provides a onise primer on all things DeepSeek. Faster, heaper hips upset the tehnology rae: We knew this day would ome (just didn't think...

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1-27-25 DeepSeek or Deep Sink?

The unfolding of China's DeepSeek tehnology, and history's shortest trade war (with Colombia) highlighted the weekend. What are the investing opportunities from DeepSeek? Too soon to tell; allow markets to sort it out today, and make no rash moves. What DeepSeek means to markets; what's the differene from AI? Lane ompares the 1960's spae rae to the AI tehnology ompetition today: Is this Ameria's "Sputnik Moment?" Lane provides a onise...

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Advantages of Roth Accounts: Understanding Tax Benefits

Why consider a Roth? 💰💡 The government benefits from taxing now! Learn more about the incentives in my latest video. #FinanceTips Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/c7aaca YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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The Essential Guide to Tax-Efficient Financial Planning

Tax efficiency is not just a buzzword—it’s a cornerstone of a successful financial plan. Every dollar you save on taxes is a dollar that can be reinvested, saved for retirement, or used to achieve your personal goals. Whether you're planning for retirement, managing investments, or strategizing for future expenses, minimizing tax burdens can make a …

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Strategic Crypto Stockpile And Political Uncertainty

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are hitting record highs partly due to Donald Trump's pro-crypto policies. One such anticipated policy proposal was the establishment of a strategic crypto reserve. Presumably, this would be similar to currency strategic reserves the US holds but would hold cryptocurrencies. The plan, announced Thursday night, calls the strategic crypto holdings a 
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How Consumer Spending Drives Inflation and Economic Growth

Consumer choices impact inflation and economic growth. Buying only necessities could slow down inflation. Interesting insights! 📉💰 #Economics #Inflation Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/b35016 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Understanding the Federal Reserve’s 2% Inflation Target Explained

Ever wondered why 2% inflation is the target? It's all about the numbers! Check out this explanation. #economics #inflation #finance Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/55daaa YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Inauguration Sends Confidence Surging Higher

Inside This Week's Bull Bear Report January Barometer On Track Last week, we noted that with the first five days of January making a positive return, such set the "January Barometer" in motion. If you missed our previous discussions, we reviewed the historical precedents of "So goes January, so goes the month." “However, even with …

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1-24-25 Using Drone Mentality for Financial Success

Richard and Jonathan discuss markets' response to initial flurry of activity from the Trump White House; commentary on TrumpCoin and turbo-charged crypto: It's all about marketing. Richard reveals his penchant for scratch-offs (with discretionary money). Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, made big media headlines by suggesting that drones will be used to deliver light packages in the future, as opposed to the normal, albeit boring, methods we know now....

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Choosing Tough Decisions Now for Financial Comfort Later

💡 Choose the hard button now to make life easier later! Investing wisely takes time and patience, not just luck. #InvestingTips #HardWorkPaysOff 📈💰 Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/25607f YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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New Tenant Rent Prices Plummet

The latest BLS and Cleveland Fed release of their quarterly new tenant rent index was lower by 2.43% year over year and over 5% from the prior quarter. The sharp rate of decline was surprising. Moreover, the update gives us more confidence that inflation is heading toward the Fed’s 2% target. Unlike CPI shelter prices, … Continue...

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Do Money Supply, Deficit And QE Create Inflation?

I recently debated with Michael Pento, who made an interesting statement that increases in the money supply, the deficit, and a return to quantitative easing (QE) will lead to 1970s-style inflation. The recent experience of inflation in 2021 and 2022 would seem to justify such a view. However, is that historically the case, or was …

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1-23-25 It’s the Dollar, Stupid!

Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz discuss the recent strong correlation between the appreciating dollar and rising yields and the reasons for the relationship, covering the US Dollar Impact on Economy, Global Currency Trends for 2025, and Dollar Strength and Investments. Lance & Mike will also touch on Foreign Exchange Markets Analysis and USD vs Global Currencies. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w...

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Analyzing Tax Implications in Light of New Abilities

đŸ€” Planning for taxes just got more interesting! Who knows what the future holds? 📈💾 #taxplanning #futureuncertainty #IRSvsERs Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/59949e YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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