Debunking Dollarization: Why the Dollar Is Stronger Than Ever

2024-05-10

Positive news on Social Security funds as the negative balance shrank. Benefits could be cut by 20-23%, but raising retirement age and removing the cap may help. #SocialSecurity #RetirementAge #positivenews

In this important discussion, we dive into the current state of financial funds and the outlook for Social Security. They explore potential reforms and the realistic impacts of these changes on benefits.
– Evaluation of the recent shrinkage in the negative actuarial balance of combined funds.
– The potential crisis in fund sustainability and its postponed timeline.
– Estimated reduction in benefits during a potential crisis, with figures ranging between 20% and 23%.
– The effect of various reports and analyses from different tax groups and agencies on these numbers.
– Proposed

2024-05-09

Todd Combs, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio management team, is responsible for bringing Apple to Warren Buffett’s attention. However, not all credit goes to Combs. Buffett presented Combs with a challenge that ultimately highlighted Apple’s value proposition. With this same challenge, we will take a stab at finding the next Apple.

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
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Articles mentioned in this report:
"Economic Stagflation – Myth Or Reality?"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/
"Stock Rally As Powell Sparks A Buying Frenzy"
https://realinvestmentadvice.com/stock-rally-as-powell-sparks-a-buying-frenzy/
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2024-05-07

From 100% expectations of a recession to now nobody expecting one. Will this mindset shift set the economy up for a recession? #economy #recession

Lance Roberts delves into the current economic climate and the likelihood of facing a recession. Discover why the unexpected may be just around the corner despite widespread confidence in the economy.

– Examining the economic predictions made back in 2022
– Understanding why no one anticipates a recession in the current year
– Exploring the pattern of expectations vs. reality in economic trends
– Discussing the necessity of a "shock effect" for economic changes
– Analyzing the potential setup for an unanticipated recession

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2024-05-02

Market volatility returns amid earnings season, with McDonald’s, KFC, and Starbuck’s reporting weak earnings, suggesting tru impact of inflation on consumers, wjho are becoming more price-conscious. Markets perform a pump & dump on Wedesnday, with stock retesting the 20-DMA…and failing. Pelaton earnings disappoint; the Fed holds rates steady; everything is fine, but they’re not cutting rates. Discussion of what this means for markets, liquidity, and reduction of Fed balance sheet. The Treasury’s Bond Strategy. Peloton Drama: CEO Exit; what the Fed said; markets have already priced-in the plan. The Fed sees the economy is gradually slwoing, and wants to get ahead of recession. Underlying data is weaker than headline numbers. Powell says, "no stag, no flation." Apple earnings preview,

2024-03-01

Nothing sinks a marriage quicker than money issues. If the Valentine’s Day glow has faded, promise you’ll respect your lover’s credit, communicate about your money, and share together money tips to help revive your financial harmony.

Hosted by RIA Advisors’ Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP, w Senior Financial Advisors, Danny Ratliff, CFP, & Jonathan MCCarty, CFA, CFP, NSSA
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer, & Erica Theriot, Marketing Director

0:10 – INTRO
1:30 – Don’t Disrespect the Credit
8:30 – Are You Talking?
11:35 – Do You Understand my Blueprint?
21:29 – Avoid “Bailout City!”
25:50 – Resentment is Poison!
30:25 – What Successful Couples Do
35:20 – Big Purchases? Talk First!
40:55 – Don’t Dismiss Money DNA!
50:49 – The Bailout Rule. One and Done

2024-02-27

Preparing for this week’s economic data releases; what the Fed looks at for Inflation; earnings season concludes with good beat-rate…on lowered expectations. Dow Theory theory and Amazon’s joining the S&P 500: When does Nvidia enter the index? Analysts are raising targets for the S&P to 5800 by the end of the year, based on performance of Nvidia and other tech stocks: This is nuts. Markets continue to trade within narrowly-defined trading range based on rising 20-DMA. Marriage Rules are nuts; Nvidia’s price-to-sales ratio is un-attainable and un-sustainable. Nvidia’s market share gains are other stocks’ market share losses. Wall Street’s perceptions of the economy vs the rest of us; the dichotomy between headline economics and reality. Why food is taking a bigger bite out of our

2024-02-23

Is Nvidia more than a market darling, and has it entered the "tulip stage?" (We don’t know when the tulip will die.) How to invest with the maddening crowd without going mad. Candid Coffee preview (registration link is below!) Couples, Money, & Communication: Make it fun (Amazon shots?) Pensions vs Social Security: the confounding Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) rules. Why you cannot (fully) take both SS and Pensions. What to do when you regret retiring; even transition to retirement is a regret. Why small business owners sabotage their transition. Failing to prioritize health in retirement; the new Score dating app. Why retirees have regrets; How to leave a legacy without heirs. The importance of physical excercise for mental health & wellness.

2024-02-16

The Fed is in no rush to lower rates, based on the latest economic data; we’ve gone from transitory to permatory inflation; rents are not going to fall, but rates are not going to go up. Fed Gov. Bostick: Rates are not going down until later, based on Labor data. Candid Coffee preview: The problem with Financial Infidelity; does it pay to delay taking Social Security? (It depends…) What’s the best claiming strategy? Rich & Danny critique AI-generated Candy Hearts; why RMD’s are going to be trickier; the benefits of delay; impact of Roth conversions. What happened to the stretch-IRA?

2:38 – No Rush for Fed to Lower Rates
14:01 – The Problem of Financial Infidelity; Does it Pay to Delay taking SS?
29:48 – AI-generated Candy Hearts; Why RMD’s are Going to be Trickier
43:58 – Best