{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"9-9-26 Q&amp;A Wednesday: What Should Investors Do Now?","description":"Markets are entering a critical stretch as investors confront rising oil prices, renewed inflation concerns, higher Treasury yields, shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy, and continued uncertainty over the direction of stocks. Lance Roberts &amp;amp; Danny Ratliff take your questions live and examine what the latest economic and market developments could mean for your money.&amp;nbsp; 0:00 INTRO 1:01 - Market is hanging out - Going Nowhere Quickly 3:33 - Rise in Rate Hike Odds will Increase Pressure on the Fed? 7:05 - Too Loud? Too Old... 7:43 - Bessent: &quot;I am the House&quot; 9:19 - Dollar vs the Euro? 10:58 - High-risk, High-reward at 2% of Portfolio?&amp;nbsp; 15:56 - What Dividend Sector is Safest for Building a Retirement Portfolio? Dividend Yield vs Fundamentals 17:50 - Stewardship of Capital issue - How to Find Strong Dividend Companies 20:21 - Doomed? Waiting for the Downturn (don't fall in love...) Valuations Matter 23:54 - Buying Puts as Insurance? Mistakes Most Make... 26:48 - Use of MIGA's for Income Component? 30:51 - Lifetime Income Annuities? 33:12 - Long Term Care insurance policies 35:20 - Worry About Market Volatility? 36:42 - What Moves is Berkshire Hathaway Making? (Google) 37:29 - What are alternative ways to hedge? (Puts vs Cash) 43:02 - What is the recommended percentage of cash in a portfolio? Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP&amp;nbsp; 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: &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/cbnYs0Eoc0E?feature=share -------- Watch our previous show, &quot;What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Your Portfolio&quot; https:\/\/youtu.be\/XWj6ghN3obM ------- Watch today's &quot;Before the Bell&quot; report, &quot;Oil and Inflation Raise Market Risk,&quot; https:\/\/youtu.be\/_ClOwNXFx3c&amp;nbsp; ------- Articles mentioned in this report: &quot;September Market Weakness: The Setup Has Teeth&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/september-market-weakness-the-setup-has-teeth\/  &quot;Investing Myths Dismantled (Chapter 4 of 5)&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/investing-myths-dismantled-chapter-4-of-5\/  &quot;Spock And The Logic Based Approach To Volatility&quot; https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/resources\/blog\/spock-and-the-logic-based-approach-to-volatility\/  --- Get more info &amp;amp; commentary: https:\/\/realinvestmentadvice.com\/insights\/real-investment-daily\/  ------- * REGISTER for our next in-person Retirement Income Workshop, &quot;Saturday, September 19, 2026: https:\/\/tracking.realinvestmentadvice.com\/l\/1052953\/2026-06-17\/2kkcz  --- 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 #Inflation #OilPrices #FederalReserve #Investing #FinancialPlanning ","author_name":"The Real Investment Show Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-lance-roberts-show","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42843575\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42843575"}