{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Confidence Surge\u2026 But Trouble Ahead - Jay Mehta #6388","description":"Kerry Lutz sits down with Jay Mehta to break down a stronger-than-expected consumer confidence report\u2014but the story beneath the surface is far more complicated. Mehta explains why confidence is rising, pointing to a still-resilient labor market and households that continue to spend. But despite the upbeat data, the bigger question is how long this strength can actually last. Rising energy costs are starting to creep back into the picture, and they hit lower-income households the hardest\u2014threatening to squeeze discretionary spending and shift the trajectory of the broader economy. So far, sentiment hasn\u2019t cracked\u2026 but the pressure is building. Mehta explains why investors shouldn\u2019t react emotionally to short-term shocks, how to stay positioned with a long-term strategy, and why the energy sector is one to watch closely in the months ahead. The consumer may look strong today\u2014but the risks are quietly stacking up. Find Jay here: https:\/\/verazadvisors.com Find Kerry here :https:\/\/khlfsn.substack.com and here: https:\/\/inflation.cafe    Kerry's New Book \u201cThe Armstrong Economic Code: The 5 Truths Investors Must Never Forget\u201d is out now on Amazon!  Get your copy here:   https:\/\/a.co\/d\/bvYbZOz  \u201cThe World According to Martin Armstrong \u2013 Conversations with the Master Forecaster\u201d is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. . Get your copy here: https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kuC5p5 ","author_name":"Kerry Lutz's--Financial Survival Network","author_url":"https:\/\/FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com","html":"