The Real Investment Show Podcast

9-17-26 What the Fed Said

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, but for investors, the bigger question is what comes next. Lance Roberts and Michael Lebowitz

9-17-26 What Fed Rate Hikes Mean for Stocks | Before the Bell

Markets reversed sharply after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled another potential rate hike by year-end and no rate cuts next year. Now the S&P 500 is testing support near

9-16-26 Q&A Wednesday: What Will The Fed Do?

It's Fed Day, and markets are waiting for answers. It's also Q&A Wednesday, and Lance Roberts takes your questions from our YouTube Live Chat window. He'll break down the

9-16-26 Markets Break the 50-DMA: What Happens Next? | Before the Bell

Markets broke below the 50-DMA and their recent consolidation range, but does that signal a deeper correction or set the stage for a reflexive rally? With stocks becoming

9-15-26 10 Money Moves to Make Before Year End

The end of the year will be here before you know it. What financial moves should you make now instead of waiting until December? Lance Roberts and Jon Penn look at 10 imp

9-15-26 Is AI Spending Really Slowing? | Before the Bell

AI slowdown fears pressured stocks Monday, but the market held support at the 50-DMA as investors began looking past the headlines. Despite calls to slow AI development,

9-14-26 Is This Time Different for Stocks?

Stock prices and corporate earnings are breaking trends that have held for roughly 90 years. Does artificial intelligence represent a fundamental change in the economy an

9-14-26 Don't Overreact to Today's Tech Selloff | Before the Bell

September's frustrating market consolidation continues, but Technology and the NASDAQ face fresh pressure following weekend calls from AI industry leaders to slow develop

9-11-26 Can the FIRE Movement Really Work?

The Financial Independence, Retire Early movement promises something many people want: save aggressively, live below your means, build wealth, and gain the freedom to lea

9-10-26 What Will Inflation Data Do for the Fed?

With CPI and PPI inflation reports in focus, markets are looking for clues about the Fed's next move on interest rates. Will cooler inflation give policymakers more room

9-10-26 Markets Test Key Support | Before the Bell

Markets have fallen for three straight sessions and are now testing the S&P 500's 50-day moving average, the first key target for this pullback. While momentum remains on

9-9-26 Q&A Wednesday: What Should Investors Do Now?

Markets are entering a critical stretch as investors confront rising oil prices, renewed inflation concerns, higher Treasury yields, shifting expectations for Federal Res

9-9-26 Oil and Inflation Raise Market Risk | Before the Bell

Markets remain stuck below the 20-day moving average as September weakness, a momentum sell signal, and the corporate buyback blackout weigh on stocks. The S&P 500 could

9-8-26 What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Your Portfolio

Why are bond yields moving higher, and what could that mean for investors? Rising Treasury yields can influence borrowing costs, economic growth, stock valuations, and bo

9-8-26 When Doing Nothing Wins | Before the Bell

Markets are sitting on the 20-DMA after a summer of consolidation, rapid sector rotations, and little directional progress. While futures point lower, bullish trends rema

9-7-26 Is Inflation Data Getting It Wrong? - Oliver Rust Interview DESCRIPTION

Is the Consumer Price Index accurately measuring the inflation Americans actually experience? Lance Roberts talks with Oliver Rust of Truflation about how real-time infla

9-4-26 Don't Be a Retirement Castaway

Retirement planning is about more than building a portfolio. It's also about deciding what comes next. Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty explore the retirement crossroads:

9-3-26 Is the Stock Market Expensive or Cheap?

Is the stock market dangerously expensive, or are investors overlooking strong future earnings growth? The S&P 500's Shiller CAPE ratio has reached 41, yet the PEG ratio,

9-3-26 Market Stuck in Neutral | Before the Bell

Markets remain trapped in a frustrating sideways consolidation as money rapidly rotates between Technology, Healthcare, Momentum, and Value. Momentum stocks remain under

9-2-26 Q&A Wednesday: What Are Markets Waiting For?

September is starting with a new set of challenges for investors: rising Treasury yields, higher oil prices, persistent inflation, renewed geopolitical tensions, and grow