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2024-12-20

Rich & Danny’s final live show of the year starts with coverage of Tariffs, inflation vs deflation, and Jerome Powell’s performance as Fed Head. Being cautiously optimistic: We’ve been living in a government-driven economy: Markets aren’t red or blue; they’re green. How estate planning may evovled during the Trump presidency; will the SALT deduction return? Debt focus will change perspective. Richard discovers the NOK Box for estate planning. Investing addicts attending Gamblers Anonymous: investings vs speculating. Creating a financial plan in 2025; retirement & taking Social Security early vs not. Why you cannot start and stop SS anymore. Strategies for drawing on retirement funds before taking Social Security; what is your legacy intent? Pensions vs Social Security; the Art of

2024-12-13

On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada cut its key benchmark rate by 50bps. They have now cut by 150 bps in 2024, compared to what will likely be 100 bps for the Fed after next week’s meeting. Unlike the Fed, Canada’s central bank is fighting off a recession. Canadian real GDP for the last four …

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2024-10-18

Richard & Jonathan recap their recent recruiting visit on the campus of Texas A&M University: There is hope for the next generation. Earnings season continues, discussion of Netflix and Lance’s coffee rants. Anti-globalization & the China effect; the fallacy of International buys; "I love Lucy" & Vitametavegamin. Why fasting should be called slowing; Medicare Open Enrollment and changes in many plans: What happens when Medicare advantage plans go away; many supplemental benefits go un-used. Changes in Medicare prescription drug formularies. What happens if you don’t make a choice ; the importance of healthcare literacy; health is connected to wealth.

3:08 – A&M & The Next Generation
14:42 – Coffee Tawk & The Fall of Globalization
30:18 – Medicare Open Enrollment changes for 2025
44:29 –

2024-10-16

Creating money and wealth over time by capturing upside and taking profits along the way! Letting our portfolio run and do its thing 💰 #InvestingTips

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YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow

2024-08-19

Previews of the DNC Convention and Jackson Hole meeting previews, plus four Fed speakers on tap this week; Monkey Pox & Covid on the upswing ahead of election season. Markets stage a phenomenal recovery over the past five days; could interest rates reverse? Kamalanomics: A historical perspective on Economic Cycles: Why Prices Controls will exacerbate inflation; the myth of price gouging; the Tytler Cycle revisited.

3:15 – Phenomenal Market Recovery – Could Interest Rates Reverse?
14:47 – Kamalanomics, Pt. 1: Fixing Inflation w Price Controls
30:19 – Kamalanomics, Pt.2: The Myth of Price Gouging
44:33 – Academy Carts & Anniversary Roombas
48:08 – Kamalanomics, Pt. 3: This is Nothing New: The Tytler Cycle (You are Here)

Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts,

2024-08-15

July CPI clocks-on on-target for the Federal Reserve to cut rates, as it indicate inflation is trending downward. This would set-up the Fed for up to four rate cuts by the end of the year, but not so great for stocks. Watch for seasonal adjustments to Retail Sales reports. Markets will challenge 50-DMA, and could end its correction today. Your personal experience with inflation is not the same as Government calculations, which is what markets look at. CPI was on the money, and the trend is lower. Economic data can fluctuate monthly. Focus on trends for a clearer picture! Lance and Michael answer an email question about investing in Dividend Stocks; what does the Yield infer? Looking at the Peg ratio, and what indicators about a company matter. Dividend stocks vs growth stocks. What makes

2024-08-14

The PPI number came in weaker than expected with lower input prices. Today’s CPI report (a 0.2% monthly increase = 3.2% annual rate) weakness could spur the Fed to lower rates, although to what extent remains unknown. The upcoming Jackson Hole Economic Summit could also provide impetus for the Fed’s action in September. Meanwhile, markets on Tuesday cleared the 100-DMA, and are looking for confirmation at the 50-DMA. Will he or won’t he? Danny’s coaching decision remains to be seen. Why market remain resilient after the sell-off. YouTube Chat Q&A: Dealing with Teacher Retirement Fund taxation & fees; the retirement plan variables: What to do with a 401k at Retirement? How 401k’s killed pensions (a very bad idea). What to do with 401k when changing jobs. Why pensions should go away vs

2024-08-09

A Universal Basic Income (UBI) sounds great in theory. According to a previous study by the Roosevelt Institute, it could permanently increase the U.S. economy by trillions of dollars. While such socialistic policies sound great in theory, history, and data, they aren’t the economic saviors they are touted to be.

What Is A Universal Basic Income (UBI)

To understand why the theory of universal basic income (UBI) is heavily flawed, we need to understand what UBI is.

“Basic income, also called universal basic income (UBI), is a public governmental program for a periodic payment delivered to all citizens of a given population without a means test or work requirement. Basic income can be implemented nationally, regionally, or locally, and is an unconditional income sufficient to meet