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Smart Investing with Brent & Chase Wilsey — 72 episodes

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September 11th, 2026 | Data Center Insurance, AI Targets Seniors, Housing Rate Problem, Apple Under Ternus, Fed Rate Hike, Military Tax Exemption & More

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September 4th, 2026 | AI Capex Bubble Bursts, A Market Like 1901, Jobs Report Beats Expectations, Sports Betting as Investing, Big Food Battles Diet Drugs, Be Your Own Bank? & More

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August 28th, 2026 | K-Shaped Recovery, Alternative Investment Traps, Dividend Stocks? Dynamic Pricing, AI Disrupts Publishing, GM Loses Ground & More

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August 21st, 2026 | AI Boom Leverage, Oil Supply Risks, Travel Boom, Healthcare Stocks, Treasury Bond Buybacks, Home Insurance Deductible & More

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August 14th, 2026 | Earnings Optimism, AI Financing, SpaceX Patience, Retail Rebound, Inflation Cooling, Crypto Selling, Mortgage Choices & More

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August 7th, 2026 | Robotaxis Park Badly, Higher Rates Ahead, Luxury Stock Decisions, Paramount Deal Drama, Automakers Need Diversification? Weak Jobs Report, Understanding NUA Benefits & More

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July 31st, 2026 | Chip Deals May Not Be Secure, Why Index Investing Disappoints, The Economy Is Stronger Than You Think, Leverage Risks, Here Come the Robots & More

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July 24th, 2026 | Netflix Losing Its Edge, U.S. Oil Running Low, Bank Stocks Worth Buying? Cheaper New Homes, Trading Frenzy Continues, Investment Scam Warning, Conservation Easements & More

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July 17th, 2026 | META's Stock: Hidden Risks, Spring Home Sales Disappoint, AI's Steel Demand, Inflation Isn't Finished, Consumers Ignore Higher Gas, Social Security Changes Ahead & More

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July 10th, 2026 | People Missed Dot-Com, Data Centers Next Door, Crypto’s Power Threat, Why Flights Stay Expensive, Deflating the Portfolio Balloon, AI Boom or Bust, Simple vs. Compound Loans & More

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July 2nd, 2026 | AI Profit Pressure, Private Equity in Youth Sports, Strategy Bitcoin Trouble, Upper-Middle-Class Financial Worries, Jobs Report, AI Investment Bubble Concerns, Trump Accounts & More

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June 26th, 2026 | iPhone 18: Pay More, Strong Dollar Returns, Can Google Challenge Nvidia? Dow's Alphabet Warning, Fed Backs Bank Strength, Quantum Computing Explained, Accessing Home Equity & More

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June 19th, 2026 | Mega IPO Mania, Lessons From Bubbles, Private Credit Pressure, Fundamentals Ignored Again, Economy Beats Headlines, Fed's Real Message, Smarter Charitable Giving & More

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June 12th, 2026 | Can Apple Modernize Siri? Is the Housing Market Normal Again? Inflation Hits Three-Year High, How Long Will the AI Buildout Last? Should You Buy the SpaceX IPO? & More

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June 5th, 2026 | What's Fueling the Tech Rally? Car Sales Are Down, May Jobs Report, Return on Homeownership & More

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May 29th, 2026 | How Much Growth Is Left for Nvidia? Consumer Cushion Shrinks, SpaceX IPO Mechanics, 401(k) Planning & More

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May 22nd, 2026 | Low P/E Stocks Performing Better in Overpriced Markets? Beer Budget Feeling the Gas Pump? SpaceX IPO, The Breakeven on Social Security & More

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May 15th, 2026 | Fed Inflation Problem Deepens, The Market Is Flashing Warning Signs, Consumers Keep Spending Away, Rental Property Performance & More

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May 8th, 2026 | Bitcoin had a nice April, will it continue? Will Gas Prices Come Back Down? April Jobs Report Changes Everything, When Permanent Life Insurance Isn’t Permanent & More

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May 1st, 2026 | Regulators Concerned About Private Credit, Prediction Markets in IRAs Soon? Costco vs Gas Rewards, Sports Team Bubble, IRMAA Costs & More

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April 24th, 2026 | Should the Fed still use the PCE as its inflation guide? The consumer remains strong, New Apple CEO stock gains coming? Is Your Annuity Safe? & More

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April 17th, 2026 | Watching Sports Has Become a Nightmare, Mentioning AI to Increase Stock Prices, Meta Becoming the Digital Ad King, Beware of Income Taxes When Gifting & More

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April 10th, 2026 | Smart Glasses vs Smartphones, Too Late to Buy the Dip, Inflation Spike from Iran War, Backdoor Roth IRA Rules & More

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April 3rd, 2026 | Oil Prices, SpaceX IPO, Jobs Report: What It Means for the Economy, 2026 Tax Payments & More

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March 27th, 2026 | Stagflation and Bank Stocks, Meta and YouTube Court Ruling, Higher Gas Prices and Auto Sales, Crypto and the U.S. Banking System & More

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March 20th, 2026 | Bank Stocks Hit by Private Credit, Youth Sports Boom, Aluminum Prices Have Surged, U.S. Oil Inventories Increased, How to Create a Tax-Free Account for a Child & More

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March 13th, 2026 | Private Credit Woes Continue! Prediction Markets Hitting College Campuses to Find Gamblers, Price of Oil, the IEA Agrees to Historic Oil Release, Gen Z Going Back to the Mall & More

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March 6th, 2026 | Market Risks You Should Be Aware of, Ivy League Endowments' Dismal Returns, AI Impacting the Labor Market, Tax Hikes & More

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February 27th, 2026 | Concerning AI Deals, A Misleading 2025 Trade Deficit, Why Automobile Insurance Is So High, The Goal of Tax Planning & More

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February 20th, 2026 | Is Google’s Century Bond a Smart Investment? Big Expenses Ahead for Companies Investing in AI, High Meat Prices, Commission-Free Annuities & More

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February 13th, 2026 | Should you invest by following when insiders buy? It's not a stock market, it's a market of stocks, Inflation report comes in better than expected, Larger tax refunds? & More

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February 6th, 2026 | Has the US dollar become too weak? GLP-1 drugs; what’s the concern? Is the US housing market becoming a buyers market? How would an S&P 500 Portfolio Work in Retirement? & More

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January 30th, 2026 | China’s population declining, History shows why we don’t overpay for hot stocks, Gold’s done well, silver has surged! Should you buy? Best Accounts for Kids and Grandkids & More

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January 23rd, 2026 | Looks like it is over for the Mag Seven stocks, Is using part of your 401(k) for a down payment on your home a good idea? AI Jobs, Start Social Security Early to Invest? & More

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January 16th, 2026 | Short-term interest rates to drop in 2026, Tariffs working: trade deficit at lowest level since 2009, 10% credit card interest caps? Auto Loan Interest Deduction Benefits & More

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January 9th, 2026 | Recent changes in Venezuela means for consumers, new year, new investment advisor? Labor market ends on a soft note, Mortgage-Backed Security Purchase Lowers Mortgage Rates & More

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December 31st, 2025 | Financial Outlook on 2026, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC), NIKE, Inc. (NKE), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Lennar Corporation (LEN)

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December 19th, 2025 | China’s trade surplus hit $1.1 trillion, Labor Market Data , Inflation reports progress, Become a millionaire? Invest in your 401(k)! Itemized Deductions Before Dec. 31st & More

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December 12th, 2025 | Copyright Lawsuit against AI company Perplexity, Apple’s Management Drain, It’s time for commercial property into your portfolio, The Benefits of Capital Gain Harvesting & More

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December 5th, 2025 | Why does the AI revolution scare us? Bitcoin holder Strategy, Holiday shopping hits record levels! When Tax-Loss Harvesting Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t & More

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November 21st, 2025 | Fast food like Wendy’s experiencing a slowdown, Home Affordability hits a 50-year low, Robinhood looks more like gambling than investing, Employer Coverage vs. Medicare & More

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November 14th, 2025 | The glut of apartments on the market, Are large hyperscale companies inflating earnings, China isn't just manufacturing; they're innovating & 50-year Mortgages helpful or hurtful

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November 7th, 2025 | Apple CEO Tim Cook pulled three rabbits out of a hat, Buying stocks on the Texas Stock Exchange in 2026? Public companies worried after buying Bitcoin & Universal Life Insurance

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October 31st, 2025 | Big brokerage firms fighting for your investment accounts, Can Travis Kelce turn around Six Flags? Markets declined after Fed rate cut, When does a Solar System Make Sense? & More

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October 24th, 2025 | Fed Rate cut looks likely after inflation report, last week bank earnings surprise, risky investing behavior continues to amaze me! The real cost of financial mistakes & More

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October 17th, 2025 | Will gold hit $5000 an ounce? More working-class Americans than before in the stock market, Lower end consumers having a hard time making car payments, Emergency Plans & More

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October 10th, 2025 | Do stock dividends give you better returns? How will the US government shutdown affect you and the economy? Public debt strong, but private debt not so much, Tax Brackets & More

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October 3rd, 2025 | Is cardboard demand a warning sign of a slowing economy? Can AI revenue cover all the debt it’s created? SEC scrutiny on private investments, Home sale proceeds & More

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September 26th, 2025 | Investors false sense of safety in stock market, IPOs look hot, don’t touch them, you’ll get burned! What's going on with the real estate market? Insurance Vs Investments & More

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September 19th, 2025 | Retail sales surprisingly strong, Are quarterly reports necessary for public companies? Is your financial advisor "quiet retiring"? Understand low rated bonds risk & More

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September 12th, 2025 | Should members of Congress be allowed to trade stocks? Risks to Nvidia stock that you may not realize! Understanding AI and why it's becoming more expensive, 529 Withdrawal...

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September 5th, 2025 | You Don’t Need Hot Tech Stocks To Get Great Returns, Weak Job Report Points To Fed Rate Cut, US Luxury Brands Are Destroying Europe’s Luxury Brands, Mortgage Rates Reach 2025 ...

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August 29th, 2025 | Another warning on private investments, Will tariffs hurt this holiday season? Should you work in retirement? The challenge of creating retirement income, Cracker Barrel...

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August 22nd, 2025 | EV car makers lose in credits?, Stay away from interval funds!, ESPN new streaming product, Form SSA-44 to Reduce Medicare Premiums, Ventas, Inc. (VTR), (KLC), (AI) & (EAT)

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August 15th, 2025 | 401(k) Withdrawals, Mixed Inflation News, $37 T Debt, Charitable Giving Changes, Intel Corporation (INTC), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH), (NXST) & (BLMN)

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August 8th, 2025 | Stock Market, Consumer Credit Card Debt, Real Estate, Refinancing, Carrier Global Corporation (CARR), Polaris Inc. (PII) & Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)

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August 1st, 2025 | Worrisome Jobs Report, June Job Decline, Strong GDP Growth, Bank Scam Liability, Roth Account Perks, Hasbro, Inc. (HAS), Chipotle Mexican Gill, Inc. (GMG) & (BKR)

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July 25th, 2025 | Cautious Bank Outlook, Crypto Law Update, Dividends or Buybacks, New Tax Rules, Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Toast, Inc. (TOST), American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) & (ABT)

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July 18th, 2025 | Tariff Impact, Market Bubble, Retail Boom, Trump Kid Accounts, Circle Internet group (CRCL), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) & Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK)

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July 11th, 2025 | Crypto Crash, ETF Complexity, Dark Pools, Tax-Free Social Security?, Tripadvisor, Inc. (TRIP), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) & KeyCorp (KEY)

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July 3rd, 2025| Jobs Report Illusion, Job Openings, Apple Goes F1, ETF Income Trap, Pension Payout Choice, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), (CNC) & (COLM)

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June 27th, 2025 | Chinese Stock Scam, Outdated 401(k)s, S&P 500 Risk, Investment Income Tax, Fiserv, Inc. (FI), Pinterest, Inc. (PINS), Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) & General Mills, Inc. (GIS)

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June 20th, 2025 | Retail Resilience, Retailer Stable Coins, AI’s Web Impact, Widow’s Penalty, Adobe Inc. (ADBE), T-Mobile US, Inc (TMUS), Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) & Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)

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June 13th, 2025 | Alternative Assets Crumbling, Tariffs & Inflation, HHS Overhaul, Richer Rich, Retirement Recession, (LULU), (WOOF), (BF.B) & (DOCU)

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June 6th, 2025 | Job Market, Office Space, Facebook Scams, Retirement Savings, Salesforce, Inc. (CRM), The Gap, Inc. (GAP), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) & Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)

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May 30th, 2025 | Homebuyers at Record Low, Bitcoin in 401k, Inflation Eases, Accredited Investor Explained, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN), Intuit(INTU), Target Corp (TGT) & Toll Brothers(TOL)

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May 23rd, 2025 | U.S. Credit Downgrade, EV Declines, 401(k) Private Investments, New SALT Proposal, CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA), First Solar (FSLR), Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI), & UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

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May 16th, 2025 | U.S. Tariffs and China, Inflation, AI and Jobs, Oil Prices, Trusts and Retirement Accounts, Dick’s Sporting Goods(DKS), Charter Communications(CHTR), Krispy Kreme(DNUT) & Lyft(LYFT)

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May 9th, 2025 | Palantir Technologies, Big Money Managers, Apple’s Stock, Retirement Income Taxation, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), Block, Inc. (XYZ), Amazon, Inc. (AMZN) & McDonald's (MCD)

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May 2nd, 2025 | Chinese Stocks, Jobs Report, Job Openings, Recession, Home Title Theft, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), Northrop Grumman (NOC) & (GOOG)

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April 25th, 2025 | Gold Investment, University Endowments, Trade Wars & Home Prices, Converting Pretax, Netflix (NFLX), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) & (UNH)

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April 19th, 2025 | Heartland States, Consumer Actions, TV Network Sports Deals, Life Insurance, Nvidia (NVDA), Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ), Car Max, Inc. (KMX) & (DOW)