Category Archive: 9a.) Real Investment Advice

Retail investors just poured record amounts into the market, much of it fueled by margin debt. Liquidity and FOMO are driving prices higher. In this short video, I explain why this kind of late-cycle euphoria often appears right before markets peak. Full episode: _Iqu1g Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow

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JJoin Lance Roberts for a live open Q&A on markets, money, and investing. We’ll cover what’s on your mind—from market melt-ups and Fed policy to portfolio positioning and economic risks. No scripts, no fluff—just real talk and real answers about what’s moving markets and shaping investor behavior. 0:19 - Markets are Absorbing Money 4:14 - Profit Taking in Bitcoin 9:15 - YouTube Poll - The #1 Thing on Your Mind About Markets 10:09 - How Do You...

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Are markets completely disconnected from economic reality? In this in-depth conversation, Lance Roberts sits down with Daniel LaCalle, Chief Economist at Tressis and author of "Freedom or Equality," to discuss the illusion of wealth, the rise of sovereign debt bubbles, and why the next financial crisis may already be unfolding beneath the surface. Key takeaway: Markets may look strong, but the foundations are far weaker than investors...

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Most investors believe markets compound steadily, but they don’t. Losses break the compounding path, and timing matters more than most realize. In this Short video, I show why managing risk—not chasing returns—is what truly builds wealth over time. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/Oo1Ny37IaEs?si=5vnlpbRLq_FaAHQL Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow

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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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