The Real Investment Show Podcast

A continuation of Lance Roberts' discussion of how Capitalism was distorted by Wall Street, the myths about Capitalism used to extract votes from the populace, and how investors can capitalize on Capitalism.

The latest China Trade "deal" is no deal for the US; parking fun and games at the Austin Music Festival; Lance's Mom and her new mobile phone; Houston's winningest pro teams ever; Capitalism under attack; why deficits aren't self-financing; Bernie Sanders is so Socialist, he's calling Elizabeth Warren a Capitalist; China's social credit system: Why the US really isn't too far behind.

What does market volatility mean for your portfolio? Why we're all in financial purgatory; retail sales forecasts are cautiously optimistic. Why Ken Fisher wants to get in your pants: A marketing critique; buzzwords for transactions; the real responsibility of financial planners. ROTH Accounts and the Five Year Rule.

The rumors vs the reality of what's happening between Washington and Beijing are having an effect on Wall Street. RIA Advisors Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA provides his take, plus commentary on Millennials' perspective on the markets--they've never lived through a down market; the generation that created Social Media is now using that tool to amplify their voice; is it time for investors to "sit on their hands?'

With more and more workers taking on second and third jobs, the opportunity was ripe for the development of an app to connect contractors with gig employers. Moonlighting founder and CEO, Jeff Tennery, reveals the metamorphosis of the Moonlighting app with RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts.

How Trump Tweets are affecting CEO Confidence--and the interesting correlation to the economy and GDP; Kroger and vaping and smoking; raising kids in the 21st Century; Consumer Credit, credit card debt, and student loan debt; why forgiveness of debt is a bad path to follow; preview of the Jeff Tennery interview podcast; why Capitalism is what the 2020 Election will be all about; nothing comes for free; debt created to pay for free stuff still must be serviced.

Who are we really angry with as the wealth gap continues to widen? RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts compares "The Company Men" movie to modern day corporate tactics.

China now says it might not be open to a trade deal before the 2020 elections, unsure of who will be in charge in 2021; Auto Sales are coming to the end of their latest cycle; Billionaires, pay gaps, and the cost of living; Capitalism isn't broken; Corporate America in today's economy; why you can thank Bill Clinton for today's pay gap between CEO's and workers; the problem with pension funds;

Why economics is a Social Soup, and paying attention to those around you can be profitable; why I-10 has surpassed HWY 290 as Houston's "Highway to Hell;" Market commentary, plus why bonds "guaranteed" income should be viewed carefully in a negative rate environment; why is Open Enrollment is so feared by employees; What's in your portfolio? The purpose of Central Banks vs how they're being used; plus, a preview of upcoming classes and workshops.

Regardless of what the Federal Reserve wants to call it, measures to continue economic stimulation by the central bank would appear to mimic earlier editions of Quantitative Easing. As RIA Advisors Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA quips, "If it walks like a duck...: