The Real Investment Show Podcast

Why CEO's are predicting Recession by 2020; the Amazing Mattress Mac and Houston Flood Relief; End of Life and Estate Planning; The Fed's impact on investors and savers (America is the best house in a bad neighborhood; how lower rates affect savers; going to Disney World, and the creation of Misney World; how poor saving habits can hurt you; why America is like Japan, w changing demographics and culture.

In considering the Stability/Instability paradox now facing the Federal Reserve, a look at data vs sentiment, and the story of one business' success by leveraging the news of the day, thus mocking the newsmakers.

What happens when the Fed drops rates, but teases leaving the door open for more quantitative easing? Why Jerome Powell can't say a recession is coming--because recessions are self-fulfilling prophecies; what small business owners know and fell; NFIB report, CFO Survey: 53% expect recession before 2020 elections; Why Barack Obama and Beto O'Rourke are the best gun salesmen; Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are still "dumpster fires" ten-years after their bailouts, and still insolvent.

When markets nearly ground to a halt on Monday (9/16) the Fed stepped in with measures to save the day--still unknown is WHAT caused the problem: Was it a search for funds by the Saudi's following weekend drone attacks on their refineries? RIA Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA and Danny Ratliff, CFP on likely occurred, and what it means to investors.

Will the Washington slug-fest continue (Donald Trump bashing Jerome Powell) after today's Fed Meeting? Why have the odds of a rate cut dropped to 50-50: What's going on that we don't know about? The liquidity crunch on Monday that spooked Wall Street; what the White House wants vs what's really best for the US Economy and economic policy. RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA and Danny Ratliff, CFP.

How the illusion of economic growth has blinded investors to the slowdown that is already occurring globally; why the ECB's move on rates was for the benefit of a certain Germany-based bank; investors who ignore the elevated risks do so at their own peril.

The impact of oil prices on drilling; how shale production has enabled US independence; OPEC efficacy on pricing; the pricing power of small business; Netlfix acquisition of "Seinfeld;" Streaming wars and the battle for content; Why Amazon isn't a monopoly--yet; the risks of a liquidity-driven event; yield curve inversion ISN'T the problem--it's when it RE-inverts that the trouble begins; corporate credit and debt issues; Deutsche Bank is the Lehman Bros of Europe; paying attention to what you own: Why a liquidity crunch will happen rapidly.

The weekend drone attack on Saudi oil refineries are sure to have an effect on oil prices--which may not be a bad thing, economically speaking...plus a critical look at the timing of the UAW Strike against General Motors.

The economic and policy responses to the weekend drone attacks on Saudi Refineries: What will be the Fed's reaction; Trump's Tweets; The Problem with Oil Prices has been too much supply; other exogenous events impacting US economy: UAW Strike (at a time when inventories are highest, financing costs at lowest); NFIB Report: Higher Labor Costs are number one concern; what happens if Recession hits before 2020 Elections? Teen Weekend at the Roberts' House; A Dog's Life-2; what's happening at fast-food franchises.

RIA Advisors Director of Financial Planning, Richard Rosso, CFP with what's happening to your Social Security COLA for 2020 thanks to Inflation Indexing; the value of waiting to collect your SS; the danger of blanket statements about SS, and "living long enough to break even." What happens when you take SS early, statistically-speaking; lessons on retirement from rolling a rock.