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Taper Temptation or Low Liquidity | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/26/21

2021-08-26

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(8/26/21) To taper or not to taper? How might markets respond to Comments from Fed Governors Esther George & James Bullard indicating they'd like to see it sooner than later? Inflation and supply chain disruptions remain a problem for the economy, and plunging consumer sentiment isn't helping, either. The lack of liquidity is the biggest risk to markets: Pay attention to market volume on buys. The differential in liquidity is the gap between...

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The Meme Stock Episode | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/25/21

2021-08-25

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The COVID Pandemic has forced many into early retirement; the Child Tax Credit increase has been a windfall--what happens when it goes away? What do Miami Strippers & Fiscal Elephants Have in Common? Pro's & Con's of taking Social Security early; ------ 0:00 - Is Pandemic Forcing More into Earlier Retirement? 11:53 - What Happens When Higher Child Tax Credit is Gone? 23:10 - What Happens When You Take Social Security Early? -------- Chief...

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Return of the Meme Stocks | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/25/21

2021-08-25

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(8/25/21) Nice market rally off the 40-DMA, but volume is dropping like a stone: Buyers are not really in the market. Following yesterday's highs, we expect markets to staganate somewhat. Meme Stocks are back in play: GameStop finding signs of life, AMC Theaters had a big day, and Robinhood, the new poster-child for meme stocks, had a nice run-up on the day. As volumes dry up, retail movement slowing, and confidence waning with a lot of sector...

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Pet Rocks & Other Signs of Rich Markets | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/24/21

2021-08-24

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President Joe Biden mistakenly attributes market jubilance to FDA approval of the Pfizer jab; what happens when markets revert to the norm with lack of liquidity; The Pet Rock phenomenon & rich markets; Understanding Valuation; The difference between investors & speculators; needs vs wants. ------ 0:00 - Post-Stimulus: Reversion Back to the Norm 8:05 - Pet Rocks & Signs of a Rich Market 19:36 - Understanding Market Valuation 30:54 -...

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Pfizer Jabs Markets? | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/24/21

2021-08-24

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(8/24/21) Pfizer won the FDA's full approval for it's COVID Vaccine, and the Biden Administration credited the news for improving market sentiment. Not exactly, Joe. What we're really witnessing is a lack of liquidity in the market. There is an interesting pattern of volume & volatility spikes and drops...occuring on the 19th of each month--Options Expirations Day. Markets may make new highs in the near term, but there's not a lot of upside...

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When the Economy Shuts Down | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/23/21

2021-08-23

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Markets Double Value in the fastest period, ever! What happens when economies shut down...and they start up again? Supply chain management is key: Will inventory deficits result in over production and surpluses? Consumer Confidence Crisis, and the real cost of hiring workers. ------ 0:00 - What Happens When the Economy Shuts Down (and starts up again) 5:43 - Fastest Doubling of Markets Ever 17:09 - The Crash in Consumer Confidence Collides w The...

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Investors Buy Market Dip | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/23/21

2021-08-23

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(8/23/21) Every time markets have tested the 50-DMA recently , as investors show up with a case of FOMO, thanks to the Fed's continuing quantitative easing. Each dip has followed the same pattern since last November's lows. Money Flow signals remain in place, meaning upside is limited; volumes are drying up. MACD signals also remain in place. At some point, the 50-DMA will be violated. Is the Fed re-thinking its tapering position? The reality is a...

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Markets’ No Time to Die Episode | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/20/21

2021-08-20

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Markets continue to defy reality, as preparations are underway for next week's Jackson Hole meeting, possibly to reverse easy-money policies. Estate Planning w Daniel Craig & Tanya Roberts; Garlic and Beneficiaries; the importance of estate planning. ------ SEG-1: No Time to Die for Markets: Prepping for Jackson Hole SEG-2: David Craig's non-inheritance SEG-3: Tanya Roberts, Holographic Wills, & Estate Planning SEG-4: Grandma Rosso:...

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Markets, Fed, & Don McLain Episode | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/19/21

2021-08-19

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What do Markets, the Fed, & Don McLean have in common? Fed Governors are baking their own American Pie with talk of tapering; the ugly truth why the Fed really uses Quantitative Easing; why are market valuations outrageously high? The story of Robinhood's Dogecoin disaster. ------ SEG-1: Don McLean + The Fed = The Day the Market Died SEG-2: Why the Fed Really Uses QE SEG-3: Why Markets are so far above reasonable valuations SEG-4: Robinhood's...

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Market Shock from Taper Talk | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/19/21

2021-08-19

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(8/19/21) Markets sustain steep sell-off, with a 1-percent loss on the day, thanks to Fed talk of tapering quantitative easing. Money Flow Sell-signals were triggered as part of a normal correction process. Can markets hold the 50-DMA, markets' "line in the sand?" It's been a very, very long time since a test of the 200-DMA--currently 10% below current highs. The possibility is not outside the realm of normality: A 10% correction in any...

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COVID Booster Episode (8/18/21): Market Analysis & Personal Finance commentary from RIA Advisors …

2021-08-19

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Markets’ COVID Booster? | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/18/21

2021-08-18

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Markets are asymptomatic to any boost from COVID vaxxing, as economic data shows slowing, and consumer confidence is falling; The FOMO effect on Markets vs investor risk, as retail investors are cannon fodder for Wall St., only a huge shock will deter risk-taking investors. ------ 0:00 - COVID Boosters and an Asymptomatic Market 7:52 - FOMO vs Market Risk; Will SALT Deduction Return? 19:40 - The Retail Investor is Cannon Fodder for Wall St. 30:58...

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Hot Stocks We’re Watching | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/18/21

2021-08-18

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(8/18/21) Hot Stocks we're watching today, after reporting last night, this morning, as well as some reporting this afternoon; they include: Lowe's, Target, T.J. Maxx, Cisco Systems, NVIDIA, and Petco. The undercurrent commentary is what's happening with consumer spending and retail sales, as economic numbers are hinting all is not well. Weaker sales and price action is now beginning to creep across all of the discretionary sector. - Hosted by...

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Markets Trapped Between Inflation & Weakening Economy? | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT)

2021-08-17

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Markets rallied to another, all-time high on Monday, but there's an undercurrent of consumer dissatisfaction, as we're paying more for things and buying a little less; The Fed is caught between inflation & a weakening economy; could Fed tapering come sooner than later? The cycles of supply and demand are always evolving; inflation is eating into family budgets. ------ 0:00 - Markets Say the Fed is Trapped Between Inflation & Weak Economy...

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Markets: Risky Business? | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/17/21

2021-08-17

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(8/17/21) Markets rallied back to another all-time high; money flows have improved, despite lighter volume. Overall demand for buying, however, has been positive. Buyers have been showing up to take advantage of intermittent dips. The strong earnings season did not result in investors being paid much for their trouble. There is concern that current money flow signals are becoming over-extended, as we're long in the cycle. Is it time for a re-test...

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Why Markets Won’t Teeter on the Taliban | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/16/21

2021-08-16

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Kabul falls to the Taliban, but markets have already priced-in the news. The real upset may come when the Fed announces it's going to taper QE; The Fed's Liquidity Trap & Liquidity Alarms; The Three Things that will tell you it's time to get out of the markets; ------ SEG-1: Markets are Built on Confidence & Stability SEG-2: The Liquidity Alarm SEG-3: Three Things That'll Tell You to Get Out of the Market -------- Chief Investment...

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Is Kabul the Catalyst for Markets to Fall? | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/16/21

2021-08-16

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(8/16/21) The collapse of Kabul, Afghanistan, tops the news, but it likely will not be much of a catalyst for markets--not as much as the Fed's role and its move to taper quantitative easing. Markets are already competing with the economy for liquidity. Like Kabul, consumer confidence is collapsing as stimulus payments run out. Markets are holding on at marginal highs with the largest equity inflows on record--both those flows are declining. We're...

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Creative Funding of 529’s | The Real Investment Show (EDITED) 8/13/21

2021-08-13

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How will you be funding your children's education? 529's are great, and there are myriad ways they can be funded--even over-funded. Now that you have kids, here are a few tips; why EDG Funds are not a good value for investors: Traps to avoid! ------ 0:00 - Having Babies & Funding Education 11:33 - Creative Funding of 529's 22:48 - The Ugly Truth Behind ESG Funds -------- Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, w Senior Advisor,...

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Is Inflation Still Hot? | The Real Investment Show (Full Show EDIT) 8/12/21

2021-08-12

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Is all of the Inflation talk over-inflated? Why are inflated gasoline prices-short term not directly connected to oil prices? It's all Supply & Demand, and the CPI is a flawed metric. The Great Gasoline Price argument; Socialism vs Capitalism. ------ 0:00 - Is Inflation Talk Getting Inflated? 09:19 - Is there actually a moderation in inflation? 21:43 - The Economic Consequences of Inflation -------- Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment...

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Why Markets Aren’t Making Progress | Three Minutes on Markets & Money 8/12/21

2021-08-12

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(8/12/21) Here are four stocks we're watching today, as investors digest why markets aren't making much headway, despite setting another, new high on Tuesday. Earnings are good, forward guidance is good, but stocks aren't getting much benefit from those results. Deviations from 200- and 50-DMA remain rather extreme, and money flows are way over-bought--setting up for an inevitable market correction. Where are the opportunities for you? - Hosted by...

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