(7/19/23) Investors' return to exuberance: Is the worst behind us? More to come in August and September. Markets are still hoping for a rate cut; is that realistic? Markets may be getting ahead of themselves as earnings season continues; at 3-standard deviations above the averages, upside potential is limited. Regional Banks have priced-in bad news; why the democratization of finance is not necessarily a good thing. Who really benefits? In peer-to-peer lending, if it's too good to be true, it probably is . The conundrum of early retirement: Three things you should know. Janet Yellen now says, 'No recession;' better buckle up. Economic data vs Market sentiment. SEG-1: Investors' Return to Exuberance SEG-2: Earnings Preview; The Democratization of Finance SEG-3: The Conundrum of Early Retirement SEG-4: Janet Yellen: No Recession?   Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Financial Advisor Danny Ratliff, CFP  Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show,  on our YouTube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxcTJJ5TVoc&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Is Market Upside Limited?" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pc1n-0egAQ&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 --------  Our previous show is here: "Investing Around Political Landmines" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF3tiP2Am8I&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=5s -------- Register for our next web event: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6816835709464/WN_ItmsNXpsRs2uKE6xOrJtdg ------- Articles mentioned in today's show: The End of an Era for Stocks, Warns the Fed https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-end-of-an-era-for-stocks-warns-the-fed ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- 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/ #InvestingAdvice #EarlyRetirement #MarketExuberance #EarningsSeason #FinanceDemocratization #JanetYellen #Recession #EconomicIndicators #FiscalPolicy #Markets #Money #Investing