(1/17/24) Texas and most of the nation are thawing out from the latest polar vortex: How will this impact economic numbers with the additional spending/expenses associated with cold weather? Will there be a spike in economic activity? The latest fad for kids: Scrawlish is a "new" way to write (and looks suspiciously like shorthand). Markets continue to work off over bought conditions. A preview/review of Q4 earnings so for: How estimates have shifted; a realistic look at valuations with a historical context; the way markets work & the fallacy in financial media. The theme of this year's World Economic Forum, "Rebuilding Trust." Good luck with that. Retail banking is now a write off for the nation's Big Banks, of which only and handful now hold 80% of banking customers. Why a proposed "fix" for bank overdraft fees is a bad idea. SEG-1: Texas Weather, Scrawlish, & The Magnificent 7  SEG-2: Q4 Earnings Review: How earnings estimates change SEG-3: A real look at valuations & The Fallacy in Financial Media SEG-4: How Banks Make Money Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV1bMWuuaxU&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=12s -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Will the Magnificent-7 be Magnificent Again?" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMDXwQuinrM&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "How to Avoid the Retirement Income Death Spiral" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNUAuf4jHaY&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2s -------- Articles Mentioned in this Show: "Q4 Earnings Season Gets Underway With Low Expectations" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/q4-earnings-season-gets-underway-with-low-expectations/ ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- Register for our next Candid Coffee: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316958366519/WN_jCrzdX9uSJSrg5MBN5Oy8g ------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingAdvice #WinterWeather #EconomicData #TexasWeather #Scrawlish #Q4Earnings #EarningsEstimates #FinancialMedia #Valuations #BigBanks #BankFees #OverdraftProtection #Markets #Money #Investing