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Strategies for Managing High-balance Credit Cards

2023-06-16

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(6/16/23) Fathers Day weekend & Dad jokes abound; everything AI; Jerome Powell says there's still work to be done on taming inflation. Why is Gen-Z reverting more to cash? Cash is King! A discussion on the importance of building credit; NerdWallet.com list of best credit cards for 2023. Why even carry a credit card balance? Strategies for managing high-balance credit cards. Why we (not us, you) don't like financial plans; a little bit of worry...

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Is the Fed Done?

2023-06-15

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(6/15/23) How long can the markets' buying stampede continue? The markets' reaction to Fed rate pause announcement: Meh. The next logical point for correction is to 4,000. Markets didn't blink on less-than-dovish comments by Jerome Powell: Two more rate hikes are possible this year, but no commitment to do so in July. And why would the Fed cut rates, unless there's a problem? (Has the market mis-read the Fed?) The Fed calculates inflation in myriad...

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Are Higher Rates Here to Stay?

2023-06-14

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(6/14/23) Inside the CPI Report: What will the Fed do & say? The only reason to cut rates would be because the economy's gone sour; Higher Rates are here to stay; higher for longer could trip up markets. Why does Congress need fancy, expensive uniforms for one game of softball a year (and who's paying for all that)? Using debt and leverage to build wealth. How much does it take to BE wealthy vs FEEL wealthy? Why it's a mistake to shield kids...

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Breaking Your Money Malaise this Summer

2023-06-13

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Have the summer doldrums already set in at your house? Here are some sure-fire ways to clear away the money malaise from the minds of Richard Rosso & Danny Ratliff, and probably save you beaucoup bucks in the long run: 0:00 - INTRO/Disclaimer 1:12 - Summertime Hits 2:46 - Market Commentary 6:42 - Breaking the Summer Malaise 16:52 - Maximizing Cash While You Can 27:48 - Do Your Homework, But Wait... 33:03 - Examining Insurance Coverages 42:45...

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The Herd is Generally Wrong at Market Tops & Bottoms

2023-06-13

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(6/13/23) It's CPI Day, and important factors will be the lag effect of Fed rate hikes and Home Owners' Equivalent Rent figures. Markets are hoping for a weaker print because it will mean a further pause in rate hikes, and one step closer to rate cuts. Markets could pull back to the moving averages; investors' panic moves happen at the worst possible moment. Why market technicals are more bullish: We're wired to forget pain. Example: Meme Stocks...

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How Can Markets Be Bullish as Economy Slows?

2023-06-12

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(6/12/23) Texas Summer & FOMC Preview, plus Quadruple Witching on Friday; Retail buyers return to the market: Will it continue? We're back into a "new" bull markets, up 20%; the NASDAQ is up 20% above 200-DMA; with extreme deviation, correction is imminent. How can markets be bullish with a slowing economy? Beware bullish commentary: much evidence to suggest the decline is over, but markets' advance will soon slow. (Sidebar: Despite...

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The Fastest Shrinking Jobs in America

2023-06-09

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(6/9/23) Carvana's crash: Who wants to buy a car from a vending machine? Personal Financial Strategies and habits; from everything-Bitcoin to everything-AI. The fastest Shrinking Jobs in America: McDonald's kiosk revolution; "Soylent Green" and "The Purge" in real life? Financial losses in elder fraud are on the rise; cryptocurrency scams. Subscription purchase scams. The explosion of AI. Moderation in Technology use: Gen-x...

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Will They or Won’t They?? (6/8/23): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investme…

2023-06-08

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Is Recession the Elephant (already) in the Room? (6/7/23): Market Analysis & Personal Finance com…

2023-06-07

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The Importance of Breadth: Technically Speaking Tuesday (6/6/23): Technical Market Analysis & Com…

2023-06-06

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What Will the Fed Do Next Week?

2023-06-05

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(6/5/23) Stock Buyback Blackout: Monetary impact exits market for now; predicted sector rotations fueled markets to three standard deviations above 50-DMA; prepare for pullback! OPEC Production cuts spike oil prices; Headline Employment Report beats expectations...again. What will the Fed do next week? Very large Birth/Death ratio adjustment; BLS vs Household Surveys: Number of self-employed declines. Cannot have recession without higher...

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What Will Today’s Employment Numbers Mean for Rates?

2023-06-02

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(6/2/23) The Senate has passed the Debt Ceiling Bill, passing the buck for another two years. Employment numbers due today will impact the Fed's next decision on rates. Why your steak/BBQ beef is so expensive; Yield Curve dynamics; On-line banks vs brick & mortar facilities; Why the Yield Curve matters, and CD strategies to take advantage of. Financial Tips for college grads: Roth IRA's & savings strategies; Rent, Cars, & Salary +...

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Will the Fed Hike Rates or Pause in June?

2023-06-01

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(6/1/23) Setting up for June; the key point of the Debt Ceiling Bill: Unlimited Government Spending until 2025 (after the elections). What the Treasury must do next: Issue more debt. Watch for reverse in liquidity, rates to rise, and a drag on markets. We're moving into the "weaker" months of Summer, with a relaxation of the rally. "Taking profits" doesn't mean selling everything. Market anticipation ahead of Debt Ceiling Bill...

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Why the Debt Ceiling Bill Won’t Matter

2023-05-31

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(5/31/23) The Debt Ceiling bill advances to the House, which the CBO deems will cut spending $1.3-B over 10-years (the CBO is never correct). Markets need to take a break; pullback to 50-DMA likely. Sector rotations coming; time to take profits. Corporate earnings are showing improvement, but where do earnings come from? Sales. Why is the economy doing better than expected; what happens when student loan payments return? Fed futures expecting rates...

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Markets Continue to Defy the Bears

2023-05-30

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(5/30/23) Markets begin the holiday-shortened week on an upbeat note, thanks to an impending Debt Ceiling deal; markets are challenging the Jan '22 Lows. Friday's PCE Report revealed Inflation remaining sticky, which the Fed will have to address. The Debt Ceiling deal is not a "done-deal" yet; if passed as-is, spending will actually increase in 2024. Next Debt Ceiling discussion will be pushed out to 2025, beyond the next election. The...

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Big Bust for Small Investors (5/24/23): Market Analysis & Personal Finance commentary from RIA Ad…

2023-05-24

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A Good (White Collar) Job is Hard to Find

2023-05-23

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(5/23/23) Richard's new home-delivery food service: Donuts, Eggnog, & Seclusion; the mucky market and media scare tactics: Default is not in the cards. Saudi's warning to oil short-sellers: Global oil supplies are to tighten further. The Sixth Sense you need when considering private capital investing; transparency is key. The FTX fiasco: The correct question asked by Taylor Swift. Issues of liquidity in private infesting; the Stanford Pitch....

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The Least-Prepared Generation (5/22/23): Market Analysis & Personal Finance commentary from RIA A…

2023-05-22

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Why Market Performance is Dependent Upon Jobs

2023-05-19

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(5/25/26) Have we already gone through a recession that didn't register? Inflation masks the data. Market expectations vs History: Rate cuts expected in first half of 2024; Fed Funds futures remain bullish; market performance will be very dependent upon jobs. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- The latest installment...

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Is Your Portfolio Being “Green Smuggled?”

2023-05-19

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(5/26/23) Is there industry pressure for ESG? Need for Investment Policy Statement to include, "no ESG." Book: "Capitalist Punishment;" "Green Smuggling" noted by Committee to Unleash Posterity; financial managers pushing for political agendas over profits for customers. Is your portfolio being "greenwashed:" no product change, but higher "ESG" fees? Hosted by RIA Advisors Director of Financial...

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