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Ep 60 | Kevin Bishopp | Is AI a Friend or Foe to Financial Advisors? | ROI Podcast Dec 08, 2025

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Will AI replace—or empower—financial advisors? Performance coach Kevin Bishopp shares how financial professionals are already leveraging AI tools, potential risks ahead, and new opportunities to thrive in an AI era.

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Ep 59 | Strider Elass | What Moved the Needle for the US Economy in 2025? | ROI Podcast Nov 24, 2025

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Strider Elass, Senior Economist at First Trust, joins the ROI Podcast to discuss tariff turbulence, DOGE’s spending purge, AI’s productivity potential, and what drove (and dragged) the US economy in 2025.

Ep 58 | Bob Carey | The Tug of War Between FOMO and Fear | ROI Podcast Nov 03, 2025

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Bob Carey discusses some of the biggest questions on the minds of financial professionals heading into the final stretch of 2025, including whether or not investors should be afraid of higher equity valuations.

Ep 57 | Bill Housey & John Wilhelm | Overlooked Opportunities in Tax-free Bonds | ROI Podcast Oct 20, 2025

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In the wake of underperforming municipal bonds this year, portfolio managers Bill Housey and John Wilhelm of First Trust highlight why they believe fresh opportunities for tax-free investors have emerged.

Ep 56 | Josh Volen | Finding an Edge in Commercial Real Estate | ROI Podcast Oct 07, 2025

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Josh Volen, co-founder and managing principal at CIRE Equity, joins the podcast to discuss trends in commercial real estate investing as urban populations shift, hybrid work environments evolve, and industries adapt to changes in global trade.

Ep 55 | Dave McGarel | Reassessing the Reality of a Re-Rating Rally. | ROI Podcast Sep 22, 2025

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Dave McGarel discusses potential winners and losers in the equity market as the Federal Reserve embarks on a new interest rate cutting cycle.

Ep 54 | Brian Wesbury | It’s a Topsy-Turvy World | ROI Podcast Sep 09, 2025

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Brian Wesbury discusses Fed independence, inflationary fears, the growth of government, and whether the broader economic benefits of AI adoption will materialize.

Ep 53 | Brian Comiskey | How are Technologies Evolving into Digital Utilities?| ROI Podcast Aug 25, 2025

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Brian Comiskey, Senior Director of Innovation and Trends at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), explores how emerging technologies—including cybersecurity, AI, robotics, and cloud computing—are evolving into digital utilities, with important implications for investors.

Ep 52 | Bob Stein | Midterms to Tariffs: Economic Trends and Election Predictions | ROI Podcast Aug 11, 2025

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Bob Stein breaks down 2028 presidential contenders, 2026 midterm odds, Trump’s fiscal agenda, tariffs’ impact, and the economic forces shaping America’s political and financial future.

Ep 51 | Jeff Chang | Addressing Bitcoin and Volatility | ROI Podcast Jul 28, 2025

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In this episode Jeff Chang breaks down the virtues and risks of Bitcoin, highlighting Bitcoin-linked tools and strategies that aim to generate income and mitigate downside risk.

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