4-15-26 Why This 10%+ Rally Is a Repeatable Setup
2026-04-15
This sharp 10%+ rally in $SPX $QQQ, which unfolded in just a few days, was driven less by fundamentals and more by a classic, repeatable setup: extreme bearish sentiment, deeply oversold conditions, and aggressive short-covering.
As fear peaked and positioning turned defensive, the market had already priced in the downside, setting the stage for a rapid reversal.
The move was amplified by underexposure to growth stocks, especially mega-cap tech.
This is the key lesson: when sentiment and positioning reach extremes, markets tend to move in the opposite direction.
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Is The Iran War Good For The Petrodollar?
2026-04-15
Diana Choyleva wrote an excellent editorial for the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Iran War Is A Boon For The Petrodollar.” She pushes back against claims that the Iran conflict is accelerating the death of the petrodollar. Instead, she argues the opposite: between Iran and Venezuela, the U.S. is defending and bolstering dollar dominance in …
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4-10-26 What To Do After You Inherit Money
2026-04-11
NOTE: Time codes for this episode are incorrect, pending YouTube’s loonnnngggggg processing of today’s video.
Receiving an inheritance can be life-changing—but without a clear plan, it can also lead to costly mistakes. Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty walk through the critical steps to take after inheriting money, from protecting the assets and understanding tax implications to building a long-term financial strategy.
Key topics include:
0:00 – INTRO
0:19 – Smarties Candies & Holographic Tombstones
3:21 – Baby Boomers, Inheritances, & Great Wealth Transfer
5:31 – Planning for an Inheritance
8:03 – The Stress of Care-giving
12:59 – What to Do with the Money
15:38 – Tax Implications for Inheritance Money
18:44 – Funding the Financial Security Cushion
20:07 – Paying off Debt & Using
2-25-26 Q & A Wednesday: Straight Talk About Your Money
2026-02-25
Welcome to Q & A Wednesday: Straight Talk on Your Money — a live, unscripted Q&A show pulled directly from our YouTube chatroom. No canned slides. No rehearsed talking points. Just practical, plain-English answers to real-world money questions with Lance Roberts and Danny Ratliff.
Lance & Danny tackle topics like retirement planning, Roth vs. traditional decisions, tax-smart withdrawal strategies, Social Security timing, portfolio risk management, diversification, income planning, cash vs. investing, debt payoff frameworks, and how to think through market volatility without wrecking your long-term plan. We also discuss the “why” behind common financial rules of thumb—what holds up, what doesn’t, and how to tailor decisions to your situation.
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment
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