(2/17/22) The escalation of geopolitical risk continues to toy with the markets. The CDC is leaning towards dropping masking; getting back to normal will be good for the economy. Retail sales headline numbers vs reality (without seasonal adjustments). FOMC Meeting minutes suggest Fed is pulling back from hawkishness. Why we spend more time shopping on line for the best price, but do exactly the opposite when buying stocks; the problem of beating the Index. SimpleVisor and how we manage risk; the importance of risk-sizing in portfolios.

SEG-1: Why Moving Back to the Office is Good for the Economy SEG-2: FOMC Minutes Review SEG-3: The Dichotomy of Buying Stuff vs. Stocks SEG-4: How We Manage Risk--the importance of risk sizing Hosted by RIS Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager, Michael Lebowitz, CFA

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