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| We’re living through one of the most dangerous eras in history — not because of war or politics alone, but because of the extraordinary convergence of economic, financial, and geopolitical risks. In this episode, we break down: * How record global debt, AI-driven speculation, and geopolitical instability are colliding. * Why the current market optimism masks systemic fragility. * What investors can learn from past cycles — from 1929 to 2008 — to prepare for the next regime shift. * The role of central banks, fiscal excess, and policy distortions that have created a fragile illusion of stability. 0:18 - EOM Approaches, Rare Earth, & the China Deal 4:28 - Markets Set New Highs 8:57 - Lance's Grandkid Solution 10:28 - The Dumbest Stock Market in History 12:53 - Why Are Markets trading at 200% Above GDP? 16:26 - Unforeseen Consequences of Passive Investing 21:54 - More ETF's than Mutual Funds 26:47 - Passive Indexing Underwrites the Markets 31:13 - The Causality of Liquidity 34:21 - Bubbles Don't Form, the Evolve 37:25 - Be Aware of the Risks You're Taking 45:14 - Cash Levels and Margin Debt 🔔 Subscribe for weekly market insights, retirement strategies, and financial truth-telling that cuts through the noise. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Articles Mentioned in Today's Show: "Retail Leverage Goes to Extremes" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/rally-into-year-end-3-reasons-to-buy-dips-copy/ "The Most Dangerous Era In History" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/passive-investing-driving-the-most-dangerous-era-in-history/ -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "New Highs, Same Risks," is here: http://bit.ly/4oxs9x0 ------- Our Previous Show, "The Art of Retirement Income," is here: &list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestm entadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarketToday #MarketRally #TechnicalAnalysis #InvestingInsights #YearEndRally #MarketRisk #FinancialCrisis #InvestingWisdom #GlobalEconomy |
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