Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

Youth Investment Accounts – Pro or Con? | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/21/21]

Markets respond to jobless claims, but true strength of economy remains a concern; Philly Fed Mfg. Index fall underscores thesis of weakening economy. Fidelity Youth Investment Accounts -- love 'em or hate 'em: Points to ponder if your 13-17 year old wants to play investor. Crypto Currency takes a 30% dive as the IRS makes moves to track and tax crypto earnings. Of course. 3 Minutes on Markets and Money hosted by Danny Ratliff, RIA Advisors...

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The Real Investment Show (5/20/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from Lance Roberts

This is the LIVE stream of today's full show. Watch the edited version here: ➢ Listen daily on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-investment-show-podcast/id1271435757 ➢ Watch Live daily on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Upcoming personal finance free online events: https://riaadvisors.com/events/ ➢ Sign up for the Newsletter: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ ➢ RIA Pro...

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Lance Roberts’ Investment Psychology Experiment [5/21/21]

Hello to Berlin! Lance's Investment Psychology Experiment: When people on TV freak-out...so far, so good. Sports Gambling & Market Investing; Buying and selling isn't always based upon valuation: Gamestop vs Bitcoin or Etherium. Short term signals can last three or four weeks--not to be used for long term investing theses, but helpful in managing risk/reducing exposure. Adding Alpha (excess performance) is opportunistic trading, not fundamental...

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The Fed Speak Episode | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 5/20/21]

00:00 - Inflationary Trends Emerge in Economic Numbers 10:00 - Fed Minute Fireworks 23:00 - Market Correction & Crypto Currency Instability 35:30 - Lance's Investing Psychology Experiment Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, with Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA _________ THIS SATURDAY! ➢ Candid Coffee: Financial Mid-Year Review 5/22/21 8am (CT) Learn about the best accounts to save for...

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Bonds Foretell a Weaker Economy | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/20/21]

Bonds foretell a weaker economy. Money flows remain positive... and over-sold. A look at the S&P 500 Short-index shows exactly the inverse: We're looking for a breakout above it's 50-DMA. NASDAQ Money flow indicator is very over-sold, and is likely will actually "out-perform" the S&P: Meaning, the S&P could "under-perform" the NASDAQ. Rally expectations call for adding market exposure for trading opportunities....

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The Real Investment Show (5/19/21): Stock Market Analysis from Lance Roberts

This is the LIVE stream of today's full show. Watch the edited version here: ➢ Listen daily on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-investment-show-podcast/id1271435757 ➢ Watch Live daily on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Upcoming personal finance free online events: https://riaadvisors.com/events/ ➢ Sign up for the Newsletter: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ ➢ RIA Pro...

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Signing Up For Medicare Part-A While Still Working + Coordination Benefits | RIA Advisors

Question from our viewer: "I am 66 and work for a company with 20+ Employees. I will retire when my husband turns 65 (in 14-months). I have been advised to enroll in Medicare Part-A now... Do you agree?" Danny Ratliff, CFP & RIA Senior Financial Advisor, examines the pro's and con's of signing up for Medicare Part-A while still working, and the issue of Coordination of Benefits. Watch the entire 'Lunch & Learn: Medicare' webinar...

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At What Age Should I Enroll in Medicare? | RIA Advisors

At what exact age should you enroll in Medicare? Is it before or after your 65th year of life? Danny Ratliff, CFP & RIA Senior Financial Advisor, explains the enrollment phases and windows for Medicare. Watch the entire 'Lunch & Learn: Medicare' webinar here! _________ ➢ Watch The Real Investment Show LIVE every morning on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Listen to The Real Investment Show every morning...

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Markets & Money Flow | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 5/19/21]

00:00 - China's Restriction of Crypto Currency 10:00 - Impulse Shopping & Financial Planning 23:00 - The Jeopardy of "Free" Trades 35:30 - The Efficacy of Government Bailouts Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, with Senior Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP _________ Articles mentioned: ➢ Foreseeing The “Flation” Knuckleball & Investor Implications...

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The Slop & Chop Continues | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/19/21]

Market frustration playing out in sideways movement: Despite Sell-signals in place and positive money flows, markets cannot must a signal switch. Markets are at levels where normal corrections would have ended--risk to downside continues. Peak earnings growth may hit by June or July; consolidation has lasted long enough to create upside pressure over the next few days. 3 Minutes on Markets and Money hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment...

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The Real Investment Show (5/18/21): Technical Stock Market Technical Analysis from Lance Roberts

This is the LIVE STREAM of today's show. Watch the edited version here: https://youtu.be/-JDo291Jp10 ➢ Listen daily on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-investment-show-podcast/id1271435757 ➢ Watch Live daily on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Upcoming personal finance free online events: https://riaadvisors.com/events/ ➢ Sign up for the Newsletter:...

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What “Valuation” Really Means [5/18/21]

Higher valuations predicted by companies will result in a painful reversion down the line. Lance runs through the math to show that over the long haul, once yearly returns are added up, you're only going to make between Zero and 2% in the current economic environment. RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts _________ Articles mentioned: ➢ Technically Speaking: Yardeni – The Market Will Soon Reach 4500...

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Technically Speaking Tuesday | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 5/18/21]

00:00 - The Negative Correlation of Gold to Bitcoin 10:00 - S&P 4500...or 3800? 23:00 - What "Valuation" Means 35:40 - Stock Buy-backs, Corporatism, & Capitalism Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts. _________ Articles mentioned: ➢ Technically Speaking: Yardeni – The Market Will Soon Reach 4500: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/technically-speaking-yardeni-the-market-will-soon-reach-4500/ ➢...

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Anticipating Money Flow Signals | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/18/21]

Still expecting a bigger correction this summer as peak of economic and earns growth passes. Markets remain contained in pattern of consolidation. NASDAQ did trigger buy signal, barely; likely to create trading opportunity for next two or three weeks. Watch for short term rally and decline this summer; no 5% correction since last year. 3 Minutes on Markets and Money hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts. _________ ➢...

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Technically Speaking: Yardeni – The Market Will Soon Reach 4500

“The strong economic recovery will not get interrupted by inflation or a credit crunch, and the market will soon reach 4,500.” – Ed Yardeni via Advisor Perspectives. After discussing BofA’s view of why the market could drop to 3800,  I thought it fair to discuss a more optimistic view.

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The IRS Cometh | The Real Investment Show (5/17/21): Stock Market Analysis by Lance Roberts

This is the LIVE STREAM of today's full show. Watch the edited version here: ➢ Listen daily on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-investment-show-podcast/id1271435757 ➢ Watch Live daily on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Upcoming personal finance free online events: https://riaadvisors.com/events/ ➢ Sign up for the Newsletter: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ ➢ RIA Pro...

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The Importance of Watching Stock/Bond Ratio | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/17/21]

Markets' upside likely limited, per money flow signals... and have been for a month. S&P did hold 50-DMA on Friday (a bullish signal). NASDAQ, however, is much closer to triggering a Money Flow Buy-signal, struggling with resistance at the 50-DMA. Take note of correlation between Bonds and Stocks--at highest level since market peak in 2000, prior to DotCom bust. Bonds are predicting economic growth is nearing its peak, and sub-2% growth will...

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Financial Fitness Friday (5/14/21): Personal Finance Advice from RIA Advisors

This is the LIVE STREAM of today's full show. Watch the edited version of today's full show here: ➢ Listen daily on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-investment-show-podcast/id1271435757 ➢ Watch Live daily on our Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow ➢ Upcoming personal finance free online events: https://riaadvisors.com/events/ ➢ Sign up for the Newsletter:...

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Social Security, Health Savings Accounts & Crypto | Financial Fitness Friday [Full Show: 5/14/21]

00:00 - Are We Almost Back to Normal? 10:00 - Where Social Security Came From... And Where It's Going 23:00 - Changes in Health Savings Accounts 35:30 - The IRS & Crypto Currency Income Hosted by RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, with Senior Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP _________ Upcoming online events: ➢ 5/22/21 8am (CT) - Candid Coffee: Financial Mid-Year Review Learn about the best accounts to save for...

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Retail Sales Respond to Waning Stimulus Spending | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/14/21]

Markets rebound following a rough week, as good news is bad news, once again: Price Inflation, Wage Inflation... but enhanced Federal Unemployment Benefits tend to stymie re-employment. The first leg of Secure Act 2.0 passes through house with rules changes coming. Retail Sales begin to react as priorities shift from goods to services, as stimulus spending winds down. 3 Minutes on Markets and Money hosted by RIA Advisors Senior Advisor, Danny...

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