Lance Roberts is a seasoned financial professional with more than 25 years of experience spanning private banking, investment management, and both private and venture capital. He serves as the Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Economist at RIA Advisors, where he analyzes macroeconomic trends, financial markets, equities, credit conditions, and portfolio strategy. Roberts is the host of the widely followed weekly radio program The Real Investment Show and the author of Real Investment Advice, a daily market and economic commentary read by tens of thousands of individual and professional investors. He is also the Lead Editor of The Real Investment Report, a weekly newsletter with more than 100,000 subscribers across the United States. In addition to his work at RIA Advisors, Roberts is regularly interviewed on major financial media outlets and is a frequent guest on both local and nationally syndicated radio programs.
Lance Roberts Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
Academic History
At RIA Advisors, Lance Roberts manages individual equity portfolios, ETF strategies, and mutual fund allocations while overseeing the firm’s research-driven investment approach.
He also leads RIA Pro, a weekly subscription-based newsletter followed by both individual and professional investors across the nation.
His flagship platform, Real Investment Advice, serves as a central source for his economic, financial, and market commentary.
Roberts’ influential insights on market trends and investor behavior earned him a place on the 2020 Refinitiv Global Social Media 100 Influencers list.
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Roberts is a frequent guest on local and nationally syndicated radio programs, where he shares his expertise on markets, economics, and portfolio strategy.
His analysis has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, CNN, Fox Business, Reuters, Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Washington Post, MarketWatch, MoneyShow, and TheStreet.
His research and writings also appear across major financial platforms including The Daily Beast, Pragmatic Capitalist, Credit Writedowns, Zero Hedge, and Seeking Alpha, reinforcing his reputation as a trusted voice in financial media.