The Real Investment Show Podcast

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP tackles the thorny problem if how to know whether your financial advisor is a fiduciary or an axe-murderer (there are ways you can tell); The Fed's interest rate intentions, and how investors can pre-set to take advantage; how much could you get from the Equifax Settlement?

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' continuation of the process of the death of fiscal responsibility, the changing role of government, and how it's being funded; who's going to be expected to cover the shortfall in pension fund payouts, and why it's all just a grand Ponzi scheme.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts reveals the ugly truth (and intentions) behind the new bill to "bail out" pensions--with your money!

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' analysis and commentary on rising markets with declining volume, and extremely over-bought conditions; how the government has given up any chance of fiscal responsibility; underfunded pensions are the weapons of mass-destruction for the economy; no one can generate any helpful inflation; how Janet Yellen missed her chance.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts Tuesday edition of facts, figures, and philosophy; what's wrong with 2% Growth? Bi-partisan Budget Deal critique; the death of fiscal conservatism; kids' professional ambitions, US vs China.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA on market expectations based on Fed rate reductions; extensions beyond 200-DMA; The Truth About the Minimum Wage--what Bernie Sanders is learning the hard-way; What does the Fed see that the rest of us is missing that's pointing them to lower rates? What is driving the rally as mid-earnings season progresses? Why the Washington Redskins' team name may be short-lived (and which way to bet on next season's results)

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Ross, w Danny Ratliff, CFP on the best part of waking up, debunking the Latte Factor, and living below your means; what security means; living with negative interest rates; Retirement vs Retirement Care; The FaceApp; the Rules of Retirement, and the Tax Bomb in the SECURE Act.

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP, with Senior Savings Organization's Licensed Agent, Brooks Boyd, review, compare, and contrast the basics of Medicare.

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP, with Senior Savings Organization's Licensed Agent, Brooks Boyd, and the benefits of working with a Licensed Agent.

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP, with Senior Savings Organization's Licensed Agent, Brooks Boyd, discuss the pro's and con's of Medicare Advantage--who should choose it and who should not.

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP, with Senior Savings Organization's Licensed Agent, Brooks Boyd, on the importance of timely enrollment, some of the exceptions and misconceptions about what Medicare does and does not cover.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts runs the staggering numbers on the Federal Debt, the growing deficit, and the negative impact these are having on the economy; the risk of makret correction in August; Manspreading chairs, FaceApp sucks your privacy; Snapchat and Life Secrets from Gunner the Dog; the failure of monetary policy to stimulate growth; Bull Markets are like escalators, Bear Markets are like elevators.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Danny Ratliff, CFP on the markets' over-extension during the low-volume Summer months, and the likelihood of a pull back to correction; minor internet phenom, Matt Upshaw's rap sendup to Whataburger, and the genesis of the cryptocurrency to buy it back from Chicago, the "Whatacoin;" Raoul Pal on cryptocurrency and government control; impact of trade wars on American consumers; The SECURE Act is basically an Estate Tax on retirees.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Real Vision founder, Raoul Pal, on the implications of a return to the gold standard, and how gold's true value can be best put to work.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Real Vision founder Raoul Pal discuss the dynamics of Europe's monetary scene, and where the fractures are likely to show up.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Real Vision founder, Raoul Pal, on why bond market behavior is key in understanding which way the economy is going; definition of recession, and how we could be already in recession without it showing up in GDP numbers.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Real Vision founder, Raoul Pal, with an 'after-interview' segment on the future of cryptocurrencies, gold, and how values for precious metals and other scarce commodities will be set in the future.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' fresh-content solution for vacation time; The Rise in Complacency Among Investors; with greater gains in markets, expect a greater pullback when things turn south; Raoul Pal podcast teaser: Judy Shelton on the Fed Board, and the future of Cryptocurrency; Jim Cantore in Louisiana; alligators on meth, and Breaking Bad; Market technicals--we're paying more for every dollar of earnings; Irksome things--deficits, debt, and $500k in college loans on an income of $90k.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts on how to save more money on Prime Day; why the Fed is terrified of a market downturn and the exposure to pension funds losses; Advice for the Zombie Apocalypse applies here--The Best Preservation is Self-preservation; S&P 3300: How do we get there from here? Highest-paid CEO's vs returns to investors.

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, w Danny Ratliff, CFP on the hierarchy of savings, the good, the bad, and the ugly in the new BENES Act, Medicare Rules, and the importance of cash.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA, continuation of their analysis and commentary on pronouncements by Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell, why the economy and QE is like a ball player on steroids--eventually, both are going to flame-out.

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning w Carson Group Director of Retirement Research, Prof. Jamie Hopkins on the ins and outs of Reverse Mortgages

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning with Carson Group Director of Retirement Research, Prof. Jamie Hopkins, with a deep dive into annuities

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, with Carson Group Director of Retirement Research, Prof. Jamie Hopkins with insights on how to retirees can get the most value out of their home in retirement.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA, dissect and analyze this week's pronouncements by Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA compare and contrast Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's statements, perform a little simple math to assess employment numbers; the hypocrisy of Judy Shelton; why would Fed encourage more borrowing (by lowering rates) when Debt to GDP Ratio is at all-time highs? The magic of 7-11 Day (Free Slurpees!)

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Danny Ratliff, CFP on Automotive Arbitrage, Grandkids and Estate Planning, and Whole Life vs Term Life insurance strategies; How did Jeffrey Epstein make his money? How Self-Help authors make their millions; Jerome Powell prelude; market prelude; investing strategies in the era of computerized markets; market algorithms based on Google searches: self-fulfilling prophecies; How you can tell it's the end of an economic cycle.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts continues the conversation post-podcast with Automotive Sector Analyst Daniel Ruiz, talking about Tesla; the good, the bad, and the ugly.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w automotive researcher, Daniel Ruiz, Blinders Off, LLC, on the dynamics inside the Auto Sector, and the surprising threat to the industry that is of its own making.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' weekly Technical Analysis of markets and trends; The CBO report on Congress' push for a $15/hr Minimum Wage--why it's bad for the economy; What Happens when the Federal Reserve Ceases to operate independently, and becomes driven by markets; concerns for lowered earnings and slowing economic growth; Bonds vs Stocks, and why 'Buy & Hold' is never a good plan.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' market preview and analysis for the week of July 8; quarterly earnings prep in a period of global economic weakness; the real numbers behind the June Jobs Report; Why is no one paying attention to Deutsche Bank? Tech liability lawsuit and potential implications for the future; Judy Shelton, the Fed, and the realization of a liquidity trap.

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP, Chinese imported-fireworks, griling woes, and family traditions on the 4th of July; Jobs Number preview-what happens if they're not what the markets expect? American Patriotism and how to train for competitive eating; steps to financial freedom, and things Retirees wish they knew before retirement.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Danny Ratliff, CFP discuss Christine Lagarde's recent comments that negative interest rates are good for economies. We're not sure what planet she's on...

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w ETF Maven Editor Roger Nusbaum--it's not the '80's any more: Things to look out for when planning for retirement.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w ETF Maven Editor, Roger Nusbaum, CFP on how the sausage is made, and why it's not necessarily bearish to be on the lookout for a downside.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w ETF Maven Editor, Roger Nusbaum, CFP: Saving and preparing for retirement is only half the battle; what happens after you've retired?

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' market review and analysis; Fireworks, Drag Racing, and the vibrating bed; European Heat Wave, Pop-tarts and Lucky Charms in Germany; the chances of a Fed Rate cut in July; article tease, Roger Nusbaum podcast tease; China Tariffs and the Need for Term Limits.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts reviews May and June Market performances, and notes the enthusiasm heading into July is based upon what?

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts extols Adam Savage's "Savage Builders" creation of the Iron Man suit; Why the Best June in the markets happened to have followed the Worst May; what stresses-out Millennial's, as a prelude to this week's Jobs Report; and ways Millennial's handle their stress.

RIA Advisors Danny Ratliff, CFP covers for inveterate watermelon thumpist, Richard Rosso, with Summer traffic and markets, Cash vs Plastic--it could cost you; Diversification is risk dilution, not management; Onasis real estate; the Secure Retirement Act; what "American Made" really means; thinks Retirees wish they'd known before hitting the escape chute.

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, w author Gary Collins, about his choice to live a life of near solitude, off the grid.

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso w author Gary Collins on the true cost of home ownership most people never calculate.

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, visits with author and rugged individualist Gary Collins on his lifestyle choice and advocacy of living on one's own.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts continues his analysis and commentary of the economic landscape in play in the mid-90's, and what triggered economic calamity...and how it could happen again.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts debunks a prevailing attitude that a repeat of the rate cuts of the '90's is just what the economy needs.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts' market analysis and commentary as stalled China Trade talks begin to show up in the economic data

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts compares the economic landscape of 1995 with today's conditions; how hard data and soft data are beginning to converge--downward; why Federal Disposable Income is now negative; Economic slow down could stall, but not prevent, completion of economic cycle; More fun with Florida Man.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w United Capital Senior Advisor Kevin Lenox, CFA on the issues investors are facing who are overweighted in ETF's, and what happens when all the liquidity dries up.

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w United Capital Senior Advisor Kevin Lenox on how investors are relying too much in the Federal Reserve to "make it all better.'

RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts with United Capital Senior Advisor Kevin Lenox on headwinds in the economy