Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

"Just buy the VOO (S&P 500) and chill..." is NOT good advice. Investors made NO money on VOO between 1999 and 2013. Outcomes from buying when valuations are low is very different from buying when valuations are at record highs. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Read the article Lance mentions on our website, sign up for Lance's newsletter:...

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Are you building an investment portfolio but unsure what assets belong—and which ones to avoid? Lance Roberts & Danny Ratliff demonstrate how to build a diversified portfolio, the critical assets every investor should consider (stocks, bonds, ETFs), and the common portfolio mistakes that could hurt your long-term returns. Whether you're a beginner investor or refining your financial strategy, these portfolio construction tips will help you...

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Humans need to DO something. The notion of retirement as sleeping-in, playing video games, doing what ever you want when...it's not healthy, and the guy that created the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement...went back to work. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Read the article Lance mentions on our website, sign up for Lance's newsletter:...

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IIn this episode of Two Dads on Money, Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn dive into how Millennials find financial advice in today’s digital world. From TikTok influencers to YouTube financial experts, and from Reddit forums to traditional financial planners, where should Millennials really turn for smart money guidance? Lance reviews Monday's Market action, Eurozone vs U.S. economic growth expectations, and Palantir's earnings report. Millennials...

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Market weakness is not a bad thing. We don't like corrections, but corrections are an opportunity to put capital to work at a better price. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Read the article Lance mentions on our website, sign up for Lance's newsletter: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ ------- ➢ Watch Live Mon-Fri, 6a-7a Central on our YouTube...

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The historic stock market bull streak has finally come to an end as August kicks off, raising concerns about seasonal weakness, rising volatility, and technical breakdowns. Lance Roberts breaks down what triggered the reversal, how meme stock speculation is adding risk, and what the August-September period historically means for investors. We’ll analyze key technical indicators on the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones, discuss the latest earnings...

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The financial media started in early with headlines about "sweeping" new tariffs and markets tumbling 485-points...only, consider, with the Dow at 43,832, that's only about 1%. So don't let yourself be swayed by sensationalistic headlines. Hosted by RIA Advisors Senior Financial Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Read the article Lance mentions on our website, sign up for Lance's...

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Why do investors so often buy high and sell low? Jonathan Penn & Matt Doyle expose the dangers of herd mentality in the stock market, how FOMO (fear of missing out) drives bad decisions, and what behavioral finance teaches us about avoiding costly investing mistakes. Learn how to recognize crowd behavior—and how to protect your portfolio from emotional traps. Jon & Matt also cover market response to new tariffs, and whether markets will...

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He housing market is like a pyramid: Younger buyers purchase homes from the generation ahead of them so those buyers can move up. Higher rates are making those houses unaffordable and the pyramid ceases to work. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA. Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Read the article Lance mentions on our website, sign up for Lance's...

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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady in its latest policy meeting, signaling a firm stance amid inflation concerns, and despite unchecked market bullishness. Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz break down what the Fed's decision means for investors, the economy, and your portfolio. AI datacenter buildouts are showing up in economic data...but, the 3% GDP print has a more dire undertone: Strip out the build outs, and the economy is...

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