(2/15/22) Russia's Mexican standoff with Ukraine has ended with a whimper, and markets love it. Earnings Season is also ending, with forward guidance the key for investors. Inflation's effect is already apparent. The Zoom phenomenon and a potential ban on Congressional stock trading, a.k.a insider trading. The negative impact of Work-at-Home on Commercial Real Estate; pay differential with in-office workers. The history of market pullbacks, a possible 50% correction in a market that's up 120% in two years. What will crash the markets THIS time? Basic rules to remember: Ignore the Index, and invest for yourself. Why Bonds are the only true buy-and-hold instrument: Guaranteed return of principle + interest. The importance of knowing where we are in the investing cycle. SEG-1: Russia Blinks SEG-2: Bear Market or Market Pull-back: A Historic Perspective SEG-3: Hotels & Resorts As Market Barometer SEG-4: The Weekly Angst: What Will Crush Markets THIS Time? Hosted by RIS Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Watch today's show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRtyvUdMubc&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2608s -------- Our Latest "Three Minutes on Markets & Money: Russia Backs-off, Markets Surge" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKgHt3etjVE&list=PLVT8LcWPeAujOhIFDH3jRhuLDpscQaq16&index=1&t=2s -------- Our previous show, "Why the Supply Chain Isn't Broken (yet)" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4f_BltGq68&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=1652s -------- Articles mentioned in this podcast: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/market-pullback-or-bear-market/ -------- Register for the next Retirement Right Lane class: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/evrplus_registration/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=23 -------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to RIA Pro: https://riapro.net/home -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #Russia #Ukraine #EarningsSeason #Inflation #Zoom #Markets #Money #Investing