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It's Q&A Wednesday, where we answer your biggest questions about investing, retirement, the economy, and today's markets. With stocks testing key resistance, artificial intelligence continuing to drive market leadership, interest rate expectations evolving, and retirement planning challenges becoming more complex, investors have plenty of questions. This live discussion with Lance Roberts covers the issues that matter most to your financial future. Whether you're wondering about portfolio positioning, market risk, Social Security, retirement income, taxes, estate planning, or the latest economic headlines, we'll provide practical, evidence-based answers designed to help you make more informed financial decisions 0:00 INTRO 1:03 - Market Rally & Economic Numbers - The Problem with the Data 5:21 - Retail Investors Go Crazy 7:22 - Markets' Climb Above the Moving Averages 11:53 - All Alone & Texas Travels 13:38 - Nikkei Numbers 15:18 - America: The Best Country for Consumers 16:25 - Thoughts on Structured Notes 19:57 - What's Up w Downtrend in Resources? 23:34 - What is "The Mean," and How Is It Figured? 30:11 - Thoughts on the Current Real Estate Sector 35:00 - Natural Gas Mid-stream Companies 38:28 - Rebalancing Long-term Positions 40:19 - RIA Economic Conference and RIA Merch 41:38 - Market Price Factors - How Algorithms Work 43:55 - Dealing w Facts vs Narratives 46:29 - The Housing Affordability "Crisis" Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo ------- Watch Today's Full Video on our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/A9mA4FyIAjY ------- Articles Mentioned in Today's Show: "Friedman Was Right, Just Mostly Misquoted" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/mitton-friedman-was-right-just-mostly-misquoted/ "Private Equity – Why Am I So Lucky?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/private-equity-why-am-i-so-lucky/ ------- Watch today's "Before the Bell" premarket commentary, "Can July Deliver?" https://youtu.be/epuAhNmH-q0 ------- Watch our previous show, "Should You Leave Your 401(k) Where It Is?" https://youtube.com/live/iHJLWOZY4NQ ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- * REGISTER for our next Candid Coffee, "Narrative Busters: Market Stories Investors Should Approach With Caution," Saturday, July 18, 2026: https://streamyard.com/watch/RfJtCj2byfDr --- 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/ #StockMarket #Investing #MarketOutlook #EarningsSeason #RiskManagement