Around the Table with Stacy Smith
Podcasts that delve into Investing and Politics
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Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
28 min
There is no question AI is the biggest topic of discussion on Wall Street and Main Street, but is AI transforming the economy and how much risk is there with the trillions of dollars being invested in AI? My panel of financial advisors and experts give their opinion on that and how important now is the housing industry to the economy? It is all in this edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
35 min
The MAGA movement and Democratic Socialists. Each party has its factions and with the Midterm Election three months away will each party be able to unite their different camps? That is what former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and political expert Keith Schmidt discuss from the GOP viewpoint in this edition of “Trunk n’ Tails

Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
23 min
The projections are for record profits in the second quarter for many companies. Are investors expecting too much, and is there a danger of bubble? Which IRA should you use, the Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? Financial advisors Carrie Coghill and Michael Godwin have their opinions in the latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
40 min
The Democratic candidate for Senator in Maine had to drop out of the race over accusations of sexual improprieties. That has led to questions as to how he became a candidate in the first place. How strong is the Democratic Socialist movement? How vulnerable is the GOP in the midterm election? And some ideas about campaign donations. It is coming up in this edition of “Trunk N’ Tails.”

Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
31 min
Markets move up and down, but the overriding theme so far this year is up, and that includes the small cap market. Will 2nd quarter earnings propel the markets higher? And “there’s an ETF for that,” but be careful. My panel of financial advisors and experts discuss these topics and more in the latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
31 min
What is a trillion? It’s hard to comprehend, but the blockbuster IPO for Space X made it a multi trillion-dollar company in a day and it made Elon Musk a trillionaire.
But as he plots his path to Mars, will his company, and the A-I companies, bring investors the returns they expect? Or are we back in the late 90’s and “irrational exuberance”?
That, and how the Fed will operate under its new chair is part of our discussion in this edition of The Bull, The Bear, and You.

Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
30 min
How high is the sky? That seems to be the case with the stock market over the past month or more, as A-I and tech stocks push the markets to new records highs… But is it too late to join the party? How are other sectors of the market doing? And should you be protecting yourself from a bubble that might burst? Some opinions on are coming up in this edition of “The Bull, the Bear and You.”

May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
32 min
The President has shown his power in the primaries, but will that carry over to the Mid-Term election especially with high prices and the conflict with Iran? The Democrats have seen their Progressive wing flex its muscle in the primaries, but how strong will that wing be in the fall? Also, both parties are dealing with anti-Semitism. It’s a lively discussion in the latest edition of “Trunk n’ Tails.”

May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
32 min
You may have heard of the K shaped economy, now there is talk of an E shaped economy. Whatever shape it is, people who have good jobs and money are doing just fine. Others are not. How long can this last with higher prices? And fears about AI is also part of our discussion this week in “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026
31 min
Why does the stock market keep going up even though the conflict with Iran continues and oil prices are so high? And if prices remain high what happens if the consumer stops spending? My panel of financial advisors and experts also discuss the growing number of corporate buybacks, and is it too soon to be choosing winners and losers in AI? We explore those topics in the 50th episode of “The Bull, the Bear and You.”

