Around the Table with Stacy Smith

Are Republicans in trouble for the midterm election? It is a “no holds barred” and honest discussion about the midterm election, and who will win by my panel of political veterans and experts, including the current PA Democratic Party Chair and Former Governor and Republican Tom Corbett. My other two panelists, political veterans, Joe Mistick and Keith Schmidt, don’t hold back.  It’s a critical look at what both parties are facing heading into the midterm and after. 

AI is dominating the conversation, and it has permeated every sector of investing.  So, can you still have a diversified portfolio and is there a concern the AI companies are borrowing too much?  My panelists also discuss whether it might be time to look at investing in bonds to help diversify your holdings. It is a great discussion in this latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

Is butter an inflation indicator? That is what one of my panelists says in the latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.” Also a prediction that one or more of the big AI companies capturing the headlines won’t be around in 5 years, and we discuss if there are signs pointing to more volatility in the markets and what could trigger it.  I think you’ll find this edition informative. 

There is always something on the horizon for Wall Street and this week it’s a trio of possible market movers. My panel of financial experts have their opinions on how the Nvidia earnings report, the latest inflation numbers and the Fed Chair’s speech on Friday will impact the markets.  You can hear their opinions in the latest edition of “The Bull, The Bear and You.”

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.”

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

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.