Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

In your 30s, 40s, or 50s, life gets busy—and money decisions get complicated. Many professionals fall into the same midlife financial traps that quietly erode their future wealth. Lance Roberts & Jon Penn unpack seven common midlife money mistakes that can derail your long-term goals—from lifestyle creep and poor diversification to credit card debt and get-rich-quick schemes. Learn how to stay focused, protect your growing assets, and build...

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Most investors think market drops are just “blips,” but the math tells a different story — a 50% decline cuts total dollar gains in half, not by a small “blip.” In this short video, I explain why legendary investors like Warren Buffett & Paul Tudor Jones focus on limiting losses, not blindly holding — and why right now, protecting capital beats chasing the rally. Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/Oo1Ny37IaEs?si=5vnlpbRLq_FaAHQL...

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Investors often believe that when markets “recover,” their portfolios do too — but that’s a dangerous illusion. In this episode, Lance Roberts breaks down why percentage losses and gains are not symmetrical, and how a 50% loss requires a 100% gain just to break even. We’ll discuss why bear market math destroys long-term returns, how emotional investors get trapped in the “illusion of recovery,” and why managing risk during drawdowns matters more...

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The real story isn’t the government shutdown. ADP just showed another 32,000 job losses, with prior months revised lower. In this short video, @michaellebowitz and I discuss why the labor market is deteriorating even without the BLS report and what it means for $SPY / $QQQ. Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow

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Protecting your family starts with the right financial basics. Jon Penn & Jonathan McCarty break down the must-have estate planning tools, insurance coverage, and financial safeguards every household needs. 🔔 Subscribe for more practical strategies to protect your wealth, family, and future. #FamilyProtection #EstatePlanning #FinancialBasics #MoneyTalk #WealthPlanning

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Markets are trading at near all-time record valuations with little fundamental support. Momentum is currently driving prices across all asset classes, but when earnings reality fails to match lofty expectations, valuations start to matter. And that’s when the music stops. In this short video, I show why history warns against ignoring valuations and what it means for risk and returns ahead. Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real...

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The government shutdown has silenced the Bureau of Labor Statistics, leaving investors without the monthly jobs report. But does Wall Street really need the BLS to keep moving? Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz explore what happens when government labor data goes missing, how traders adapt, and what alternative indicators might offer clues about the state of the economy. Lance and Mike also examine valuation metrics in the markets, and discuss...

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AI is undoubtedly transformative, but massive spending and debt-fueled deals, such as $ORCL $300B investment with OpenAI, reveal a circular flow of money between $ORCL, $NVDA, & OpenAI that bears a striking resemblance to the dot-com bubble. In this short video, I explain why current expectations likely exceed what AI companies can realistically deliver. Full episode: ?si=T7XTri40KAdGXnO4 Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show:...

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The U.S. government shutdown has officially started. What does this mean for the economy, markets, and your investments? Lance Roberts covers the immediate fallout from the shutdown on federal spending, workers, and services ; how markets have historically reacted during shutdowns—and what to expect this time; the risk to GDP, delayed economic data releases, and consumer confidence. This shutdown is more than politics—it’s a real test for the...

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A government shutdown is likely but not catastrophic, as the media portrays it. In this Short video, I break down what actually happens when the government shuts down. Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/OAZFiVQoJYU?si=tD3sA1GaxNZdAMrp Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow e

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Why do we invest? The answer goes far beyond just making money. Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn, Two Dads on Money, break down the most important reasons people put their money to work in the markets. Lance and Jon also show why investing is not just for Wall Street professionals—it’s for everyone. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your long-term strategy, this episode will give you a clear framework for why investing is essential...

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