(12/7/22) The Fed is now turning its attention to Financial Conditions as its campaign of rabid rate hikes continues unabated. Caution is the watch word for investors heading into the end of the year. A review of December Market history; why we've been reducing risk and taking profits; why we navigate the markets, not "time" the markets. Layoffs are coming after Christmas. A look at our market investing strategies going into the New Year; the problem with debt; Why own a mutual fund? Why invest in Berkshire-Hathaway? Actively managed, and crushes the indexes. Christmas Shopping with the Ratliff Kids: The Nolan Ryan jersey & baseball saga. Getting ready for EOY Tax Deadlines; how to strategically contribute to 401k's. SEG-1: The Fed's Focus on Financial Conditions SEG-2: Navigating vs Timing Markets SEG-3: Investing Strategies for 2023 SEG-4: Christmas Shopping & Year End Tax Deadlines Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Advisor, Danny Ratliff, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfGi_i8xKt4&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 -------- Our Latest "Three Minutes on Markets & Money: "Will Wall St. See Santa this Year?" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SatNXNCSCf0&list=PLVT8LcWPeAujOhIFDH3jRhuLDpscQaq16&index=1 -------- Our previous show is here: "The Problem with The Fed is The Fed" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwejdp4DzKk&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=2&t=2672s -------- Articles mentioned in this podcast: "The Big Short Squeeze Is Coming" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-big-short-squeeze-is-coming/ -------- 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/ #InvestingAdvice #FederalReserve #FinancialConditions #InterestRates #RateHikes #ChristmasShopping #NolanRyan #BullMarket #Inflation #MarketFundamentals #MarketTechnicals #Markets #Money #Investing