(12/20/23) What are we to do between Christmas and New Year's? Santa Claus is coming to Broad & Wall (on the Tuesday after Christmas); economic growth estimated now at 3%; defining 'recession;' Small-caps vs Large-caps. Rally Thesis: The Fed will cut rates on 2024;buy-now, pay-later expansion into Wal-Mart; the Gen-X wealth gap; the soft-landing scenario; Jerome Powell didn't pivot in his statement, but in long-term projections for 2024; the consumer hasn't slowed down...yet. The flaw in the 'soft-landing' scenario; Apple accessories & chargers; earnings aren't growing to match the market; earnings 'expansion.' Where will the next market rotation be? Why returns can be deceptive; importance of comparing annual rates of return; your investing success depends upon when you start. Jobs without a college degree. Hosted by RIA Advisors' Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer SEG-1: What do we do between Christmas & New Year's? SEG-2: The Thesis Behind the Soft-landing Scenario SEG-3: The Flaw in the Soft-landing Scenario SEG-4: Why Returns Can Be Deceptive; Jobs without college degrees -------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=culaZn8jBVc&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 -------- Register for our 2024 Economic Summit: Navigating Markets in a Presidential Cycle:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ria-advisors-economic-summit-tickets-703288784687?aff=oddtdtcreator -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Why Large Caps Will Lead in 2024," is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuKmKt2bxIo&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "How to Respond to the Powell Pivot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDP9vDNYJ8s&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 -------- Articles Mentioned in this Show: "Sell Cash, Buy Stocks As Powell Pivots?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/sell-cash-buy-stocks-as-powell-pivots/ ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- Register for our next Candid Coffee: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316958366519/WN_jCrzdX9uSJSrg5MBN5Oy8g ------- 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 #SoftLanding #Recession #JeromePowell #FederalReserve #MarketCorrection  #Immigration #Markets #Money #Investing