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| The Fed can call it reserve management purchases, but the mechanics are the same: they are adding liquidity, expanding the balance sheet, and supporting financial markets. In this short video, Michael Lebowitz and I discuss why the terminology matters less than the market impact. 📺Full episode: Catch me daily on The Real Investment Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealInvestmentShow |
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9/3/25 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Retire (but what to do if you do)…
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7-9-25 Make Sure You’re Not Too Conservative in Your Allocations
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Yes, you can be too conservative in managing your retirement portfolio…just as you can be too risky. But don’t be so conservative that you hamper your portfolio’s ability to perform. And never wear a suit to a Radio show.
Hosted by RIS Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP
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7-8-25 Are ETF’s Eating the World?
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