5-8-24 The Difference Between the Price You See vs the Price You Pay is Growing

2024-04-24

Got a million dollars, now what? Creating a strategy tailored to your goals is key. Check out our latest vuidei for tips on super savers’ habits! 💰 #FinancialPlanning #millionairenextdoor

Discover the secrets behind the financial success of millionaires in our latest video! Learn the habits that could make or break your journey to reaching your saving goals.

– Unveiling the habits that drive millionaires to their wealth.
– Understand why saving a certain amount might be too much or not enough.
– The importance of creating a tailored strategy to meet your financial objectives.
– Insight into the effective habits that start the foundation of substantial savings.
– Highlights from our blog on the DNA of super-savers, akin to the concepts from "The Millionaire Next Door."

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2024-04-18

Husband Appreciation Day, Mother’s Day, cooling Middle East tensions; the is the Fed allowing the system to percolate? Inflation remains sticky. Markets in correction mode; what happens when the 50-DMA breaks? What to do when the market bounces. Is Fd policy tight enough? The market and the Fed are, for once, on the same page. Foreign buyers’ participation in auctions is good; markets are too driven by headlines and algorithms. Gen-Z "discoveries" and remakes of ’80’s movies; commentary on the good music of the late 1900’s. Is higher inflation sustainable? The give and take in inflation metrics; CPI is mostly about shelter prices; the problem with CPI data. Caitlin Clark/WNBA pay vs NBA pay: The economics of sports. Where salaries come from, and understanding what’s behind the headlines.

2024-04-15

Discover how tax season influences the stock market in our latest deep dive on the Real Investment Show with Lance Roberts. Unpack financial trends with us as we explore the April market bump phenomenon.

– Exploring the annual impact of tax season on the stock market

– Historical analysis of stock market trends during tax season

– Understanding the typical rise in the market towards the latter half of April

– Key factors that support the market during tax season

– The significance of average rates of return in April for investors

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2024-04-03

The JOLTS survey rate continues to slow, coincident with a slowing economy; interestingly, retail hiring has dropped sharply, despite increased retail demand (another example of divergent indicators). The data might not be as strong as we think. The difference between Fed promises and predictions can be vast. Markets remain in a "perfect" trend channel; what happens when the 20-DMA is broken? Commentary on the coming solar eclipse, and markets’ historic behavior following. What matters is what happens in the 12-months after such an event. Correction is coming. Answering emails: Stocks vs Bonds in current environment; managing risk is key. What happens to those in all-cash positions when rates fall? Gold & Silver may be doing very well, but are detached from current market reality; they

2024-01-30

(1/30/24) Mega-cap Earnings reporting continues with Microsoft reporting today; companies are meeting (lowered0 expectations, but not blowing the doors off. Valuations & Reflexivity Theory teaser, FOMC Meeting preview: Will the Fed begin to cut rates sooner? Markets set another all-time high. Housing dynamics: Pricing & Size and living on $30k/year. Why the cost of Housing has risen as a result of Fed policy & mortgage rule changes. Why Elizabeth Warren is pushing Jerome Powell to lower rates "to expand affordable housing" vs how to really do it. How the Patriot Party ruined a perfectly good name; George Soros’ Theory of Reflexivity & economic bubbles; predicting the future: change comes gradually. Markets are good at reflecting reality, and all markets care about now is the Fed.

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2024-01-29

(1/29/24) Markets look to wrap up January on an upward trend, but this week’s FOMC meeting could affect that slope. the problem w economic data on the surface: Increasing GDP growth by adding debt. Who will provide the best policy mix to create stronger growth? Markets continue to rally as lowered earnings estimates and bigger beats provide support. Deviations from averages are difficult to maintain; look for market correction in the weaker month of February. Mega-cap companies are set to report this week and may sell-off. The myth of cash on the sidelines: Where does that money come from? Credit markets & the Federal Reserve: What could happen as more and more Americans own stocks? Buying Blue Chips cheap: the price we’re willing to pay has accelerated (watch for article this week on

2024-01-25

(1/25/24) The first estimate of Fourth Quarter GDP is released today: It’s only a guess, but expected to be slightly above 2%, which would be the slowest rate of growth since 2023, and coming off Q3 growth of 4.9% (NOTE: The actual number, released after this show aired, is 3.3%, still a significant slowdown from the previous quarter). The connection between GDP growth and earnings; valuations matter. The markets’ rally continues; is correction coming? The Fed changes stance: will there be regrets? The Fed’s #1 Goal is financial stability. The Fed is great at lighting fires, but not so good at putting them out. Is the Fed prepping for crisis? Fahrenheit 451 and The New Truth: cursive writing & The Constitution. Is 3% inflation the camel’s nose under the tent? What inflation really means,