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Selecting the Right Medicare Plan | RIA Advisors

2021-06-04

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A question from a viewer: "My husband’s insurance is my primary, Medicare is my secondary. I have much prescription expense and wonder if it would be to our advantage for me to be off his insurance and go solely with Medicare and a Part D plan. His plan is high deductible (6,000 family deductible with 3,000 out of pocket.)" RIA Senior Advisor Danny Ratliff, CFP, reviews the best options for this couple. Watch the entire 'Lunch &...

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Delaying Social Security Benefits | RIA Advisors

2021-06-04

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One of our viewers asks, "I plan on retiring after I turn 67...[and] delaying Social Security until I turn 70. When should I sign up for Medicare; when does my enrollment period start?" RIA Senior Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP, provides clarity on the window for enrolling in Medicare. Watch the entire 'Lunch & Learn: Medicare' webinar here! _________ ➢ Watch The Real Investment Show LIVE every morning on our Youtube Channel:...

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Whence Blow the Winds of Change? | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [6/4/21

2021-06-04

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Employment date released today: How might this affect the Fed's plans for the future? AMC seems to be levitating on the will of the people, despite the realities of its fundamentals. Investors in this stock should use Vegas Money to do so--bucks you might lose. President Biden's Budget Plans could have tax implications, but no need to make changes in your tax strategies until Congress has had a go at it! 3 Minutes on Markets & Money hosted by...

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The Real Investment Show (6/3/21): Market Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors Chief Investmen…

2021-06-04

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➢ 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 Free Trial: Analysis, Research, Portfolio Models, and More....

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The Role of Bonds in the Fed’s Grand Scheme [6/3/21]

2021-06-03

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Some say the Fed's purchases of bonds and bond EFT's were the first steps towards the "Japanification" of the US economy--wherein the government buys up and owns all the assets. But what happens when the Fed decides to sell what it's holding--and what kind of wrinkle does that create in the markets? The Fed is doing nothing to foster economic growth in the US economy, a willing participant in corporatism vs capitalism. - Hosted by RIA...

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Thinking About Thinking About Tapering | The Real Investment Show [Full: 6/3/21]

2021-06-03

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00:00 - Market Weaknesses that Pose Risk [NOTE: Audio has been cleaned from the live stream!] 8:47 - Thinking About Thinking About Tapering 21:40 - The Fed & The Bond Market 34:01 - Return to Work & Corporate Profits Hosted by Lance Roberts, CIO, RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist with Michael Lebowitz, CFA, Portfolio Manager. _________ Articles mentioned: ➢ Two Pins Threatening Multiple Asset Bubbles...

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Macro Market Review | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [6/3/21]

2021-06-03

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Preparing to transition into important signaling as Summer begins: Money flows and market breadth have been deteriorating--the number stocks moving above the 100-DMA have been steadily declining. A weekly Sell-signal has been triggered in the S&P, money flows have been positive, suggesting any correction might be somewhat limited, but a 5% - 10% correction is well within the realm of possibility this Summer. NASDAQ is closing in on it's own...

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Biden Budget Episode | The Real Investment Show (6/2/21): Market Analysis & Personal Finance comm…

2021-06-03

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➢ 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 Free Trial: Analysis, Research, Portfolio Models, and More....

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The Biden Budget Episode | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 6/2/21]

2021-06-02

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00:00 - Cyber Attacks: How the Next World War is Fought 10:00 - The Biden Budget: Analysis & Critique 23:00 - How Tax Hikes Hurt (all of us) 35:30 - The Fed's Inflation Conundrum Hosted by Lance Roberts, CIO, RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, with Danny Ratliff, CFP, Senior Advisor _________ Articles mentioned: ➢ Two Pins Threatening Multiple Asset Bubbles https://realinvestmentadvice.com/two-pins-threatening-multiple-asset-bubbles/...

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Quarterly Sector Round-up 2021 | 3 Minutes On Markets & Money [6/2/21]

2021-06-02

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S&P continues its sideways action, eating up remaining money flow buy signal. Opportunities may exist in Communications (over-bought), Utilities (underperforming), Discretionary (over-bought), Staples (time to take profits), Energy (corrected and rallied), Financials (coming onto buy-signal), Healthcare (consolidating), Industrials (inflation trade), Basic Materials (add to portfolio), Real Estate (over-bought), Technology (over-bought). 3...

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Technically Speaking Tuesday (6/1/21): Market Technical Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors C…

2021-06-02

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Market Technical Analysis & Commentary from RIA Advisors C...

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Taking Risk & Portfolio Management [6/1/21]

2021-06-01

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Are Sell Signals Meaningless in a Mania Market? A discussion of buy-and-hold theory, and how dependency on money flow sell signals could lead investors to Perdition: You only know it was the correct decision (or not) in hindsight--never beforehand. Investing is not a competition. There are no prizes for winning but there are severe penalties for losing. Hosted by Lance Roberts, CIO, RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist _________ Articles...

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Technically Speaking Tuesday | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 6/1/21]

2021-06-01

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00:00 Infrastructure Plan: Next Hope for Economic Stimulus 10:00 - What 'Taking Profits' Means in Portfolio Management 23:00 - Investing Isn't a Competition 35:30 - Recovering from COVID Hosted by Lance Roberts, CIO, RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist _________ Articles mentioned: Technically Speaking: Are “Sell Signals” Useless In “Mania” Markets?...

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Setting Up Risk Profiles for Summer | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [6/1/21]

2021-06-01

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Markets going into the dead heat of Summer with little accomplished; money flow is moving quickly through cycle. Buy signal still in place--watch that we're fairly advanced in buy-signal, as money flows continue to decline. Volume and participation in current rally has been weaker than normal. On a weekly basis, money flows are very close to triggering a sell-signal, which could lead to short-term volatility. In the near-term, focus on large cap...

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Financial Fitness Friday (5/28/21): Personal Finance Commentary from RIA Advisors

2021-05-29

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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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Financial Fitness Friday | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 5/28/21]

2021-05-28

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00:00 - Memorial Day Weather & Biden's Budget/Spending Plan 10:00 - Finding the Excitement in Life Insurance 23:00 - Life Insurance & Tax Implications 35:30 - Claiming Social Security After Age 70 / Retirement Income Plan Hosted by Richard Rosso, CFP, Director of Financial Planning, with Danny Ratliff, CFP, Senior Financial Advisor _________ ➢ REGISTER for our next Lunch & Learn on Long Term Care [June 24, 2021 at 12pm CT]:...

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Putting a Bow on the Month of May | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/28/21]

2021-05-28

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Markets close the week in a positive range, but end the month with mixed results. Infrastructure plans are still in flux; Biden's $6-T "Budget" is actually a blueprint for Democrats' spending wish list in 2022. Taxes are next to be tackled. 3 Minutes on Markets and Money hosted by Danny Ratliff, CFP, RIA Advisors Senior Financial Advisor _________ ➢ REGISTER for our next Lunch & Learn on Long Term Care [June 24, 2021 at 12pm...

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High Inflation vs. Hyper Inflation: What Is The Difference? [5/27/21]

2021-05-27

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Since the US Government took the Dollar off of the gold standard, we have relied upon the "full faith and credit" of the United States to back the value of a buck. That's a fiat currency. Currencies was and wane, and when Inflation is healthy, wages rise (and so will prices, too); but when confidence in the powers that be begins to founder, and the value of a currency comes into doubt, the result is hyper inflation which is difficult to...

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The Tapering Episode | The Real Investment Show [Full Show: 5/27/21]

2021-05-27

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00:00 - School's Out; To Taper or Not to Taper? 10:00 - The Difference Between High-inflation & Hyper-inflation 23:00 - Transitory vs Permanent Inflation 35:30 - The Economics of the New New-normal The Real Investment Show is hosted by Lance Roberts, CIO, RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist _________ ➢ REGISTER for our next Lunch & Learn on Long Term Care [June 24, 2021 at 12pm CT]:...

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Market Crash or Market Correction? | 3 Minutes on Markets & Money [5/27/21]

2021-05-27

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Markets perform exactly as expected, remaining in a broad, consolidation pattern, working off its "over-boughtedness." What happens as we move into Summer? Expectations are for a bigger correction (5-10%); weekly and monthly over-bought conditions persist. A bigger question will be over what the Fed decides to do with interest rates. Disappointing numbers on earnings and economic growth could be catalysts. Interest rates will be the...

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