(8/17/22) Retailers' earnings reports and forecasts are painting a gloomy picture in contrast to Wall Street's cheerleaders: Target's earnings (and what they did to liquidate surplus inventory) is a cautionary tale. FOMC Meeting Minutes will be released today, expected to reveal the Fed's proclivities about future rate hikes. If you assume we're in a Bear market, you must also presume there has to be a rally. Should you be al-in, or not? How Consumers' buying habits are changing: Wal-Mart & IHOP; How do you Define a Bear Markets vs a Bull Market? Where do you think you rank in priority for your Broker's attention? Making the transition from Uber Bear to Uber Bull. Understanding Homebuilders' reports; the trend away from single family to multi-family construction; rental vs home ownership: How you know when you can (or cannot) afford to buy a house. SEG-1: Retail Earnings - Target's Case Study SEG-2: Should You Me "All-In" Now? SEG-3: How Your Broker is Really Incentivized SEG-4: How You Know You Can Afford to Buy a House...or not RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33nOdDCrqpg&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2549s -------- Our Latest "Three Minutes on Markets & Money: Will the FOMC Meeting Minutes Reveal a Dovish Stance?" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgZpQvfTzhE&list=PLVT8LcWPeAujOhIFDH3jRhuLDpscQaq16&index=1 -------- Our previous show is here: "Biden bill Will Cause HIGHER Inflation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kQLvdxK6jM&list=PLVT8LcWPeAuhi47sn298HrsWYwmg8MV7d&index=1&t=2656s -------- 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/ #Bull_Market #Bear_Market #Retail_Sales #Target #WalMart #Home_Builders #Renting_vs_Home_Ownership #Stock_Broker #Broker_Incentives #Markets #Money #Investing