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The Unusual Impact of Government Spending on Economic Activity

2024-10-26

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📊 Exploring the impact of government support on economic activity and consumer confidence! 💸💭 #EconomicInsights #GovernmentSupport #ConsumerConfidence Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/58d8f8 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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10-25-24 Can You Really Afford to Own a Home?

2024-10-25

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Gold Fish are changing their name to Chilean Sea Bass, and Spam will henceforth be known as Filet Mignon; the world has gone awry, and Richard & Jonathan discuss the surprise results from Tesla, Polymarket odds for the 2024 Election, and goal scooping and setting expectations for 2025. Richard compares the Saudi's newest, biggest building in the world to the Tiny Homes trend, and Gen-Z's housing preferences (No car, no garage = no problem!) The...

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Unveiling Hidden Cash Reserves: Opportunities in Private Capital

2024-10-25

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💰💬 Ever wondered about all the money sitting in accounts? 💭 Turns out, there's a lot waiting to be invested! 📈💸 #Investing101 #FinancialTips Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/945a39 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Lower Forward Returns Are A High Probability Event

2024-10-25

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2024-10-25

I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails about Goldman Sachs’ recent warnings of 3% annualized returns over the next decade. While we have previously covered many of these article’s points, a comprehensive analysis is needed. Let’s start with the overall conclusion from JP Morgan’s article: “The...

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10-24-24 Memory Inflation Warps Bond Yields

2024-10-24

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The Conference Board's Economic Surprise Index gauges exactly that: How surprised economists are when things don't pan out as they expected. Like the economy doing better than they think it ought, under the current conditions. Economists are setting themselves up for disappointment; more Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck. Lance and Michael discuss market psychology and a subset of PTSD known as memory inflation: Things were better (or...

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How Fed Funds Rate Decreases Impact Mortgage Interest Rates

2024-10-24

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🏠💰 Wondering how interest rates affect mortgage rates? 🤔 Keep an eye on the Fed funds rate - decreases there usually mean lower mortgage rates too! 📉✨ #FinanceTips #MortgageRates Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/5cc709 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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10-23-24 Technical Analysis Primer

2024-10-23

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As promised, here's the condensed, Director's Cut version of Lance's tutorial Technical Analysis tools he uses at RIA Advisors: Why we use it; keeping it simple. the $SPX & Moving Averages; Rules of Thumb: When markets break, that's an alert to pay attention to; are markets breaking, or is it a dip? Is the break confirmed? Give it time. The Realtive Strength Indicator and MACD tools: Converging or diverging? SEG-2: Why & How We Use...

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10-23-24 Technical Analysis Techniques

2024-10-23

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As promised, a show about that voodoo that we do! (Actually, it's not voodoo, and Lance Roberts will explain why and how). Markets sold off on Tuesday to break even. following six straight weeks of gains; still, markets have no fear of recession. Lance shares his personal strategy for Bonds (using his own money, not clients') When everyone is hating on Bonds is the time to buy. After the Election, the focus will return to Yields and Interest...

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How Gen Z is Redefining Work-Life Balance and Challenging Hustle Culture

2024-10-23

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🌟 Time to prioritize self-care and work-life balance! Gen Z leading the way in changing the hustle culture mindset. #selfcare #balance #genz 💆‍♂️🌿 Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/c9ce2b YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Memory Inflation Warps Bond Yields

2024-10-23

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2024-10-23

The Mayo Clinic defines Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, as “a mental health condition that’s caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it.” Within the field of PTSD research is a concept called “memory inflation.” Memory inflation occurs when memories of traumatic events become more intense over time.    Memory inflation of past events amplifies one’s emotions and behaviors. As we will...

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Planning Retirement: Why Counting on 10% Annual Growth Could Be Risky

2024-10-22

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Are you saving enough for retirement? 💰 Don't wait too long to start investing! #financialplanning #retirementgoals 🌟 Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/0e9840 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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10-22-24 Is the Stock Market Party Over?

2024-10-22

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The era of double-digit growth in the stock market may be coming to an end...or is it? Goldman Sachs strategist David Kostin estimates that the S&P 500 index will deliver an annualized return of 3% over the next decade — well below the 13% returns in the last 10 years, and the long-term average of 11%. Lance Roberts & Jonathan Penn discuss the potential for a market correction in 2024. Would a stock market downturn result from the end of...

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How Lower Interest Rates Are Impacting the Real Estate Market

2024-10-22

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🏡 Low home sales have created a sudden boom with lower interest rates! Time to refinance and pick up some extras! 💸 #RealEstate #FinanceTips Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/c52e83 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Seasonality: Buy Signal And Investing Outcomes

2024-10-22

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2024-10-22

Seasonality has long influenced stock market trends, offering insights into predictable cycles of strength and weakness throughout the year. Yale Hirsch, the creator of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, is one of the most well-known contributors to studying these patterns. His research has highlighted that certain periods of the year consistently present better opportunities for investors to generate returns, while other times warrant caution. The...

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10-21-24 Q3-Earnings Estimates Remain Optimistic

2024-10-21

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Earnings estimates remain exceptionally optimistic, raising the question of whether consumer spending can sustain present levels (the source of earnings!) Investors should be careful averages, and remember that records are recrods for a reason. Why we're still expecting acorrection; we've had six strong weeks in a row, and a seventh is not out of the question this week. Lance looks at where earnings are really occurring (in the Mag-7 companies);...

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Bond Yields Correct: The Reasons Behind the Market’s Reaction and Investor Panic

2024-10-21

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Understanding the current bond yield correction and why panicking won't help in the short term. Stay informed, stay calm. #finance #bonds Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/a40d83 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Fed’s Tightening Policies and Future Rate Cuts: What Wall Street Expects

2024-10-20

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Wall Street bullish on rate cuts! 💸📈 Fed tightening balance sheet, but Wall Street expects more cuts next year. 📉 #economy #finance #WallStreet Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/580dca YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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How Consumer Spending Influences Economic Growth and Earnings

2024-10-19

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Understanding consumer spending is key for economic growth and earnings. It's all about the balance between current situation and future expectations. 📈💸 #EconomicInsights Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/c0084f YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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Key Changes in Medigap Coverage: Don’t Miss These Crucial Updates!

2024-10-18

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Don't ignore changes in your Medigap plan! We're here to help you navigate through them. Your health and savings matter! #Medicare #Healthcare Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/32da19 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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How Interest Rate Cuts Can Impact Your Investments

2024-10-18

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Cutting interest rates can be a sign of trouble in the economy. Stay informed to understand the market trends! #economy #finance #investing Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/ba0879 YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

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