Bruce and Jeff speak with Bob Smietana, national reporter at Religion News Service, about Christian radio host Dave Ramsey and the multiple lawsuits he's facing. They work through the question of how legally responsible Dave Ramsey is in these suits as someone considered a "financial guru."
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Guest Bio:
Bob Smietana is a national reporter at Religion News Service with more than two decades of experience covering the intersection of faith, values and everyday life. His work is fueled by a wide range of sources, deep subject knowledge, a knack for finding stories that attract a large audience online, and a love for collaborating with other reporters, scholars and multimedia journalists.
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Bruce this week chats with Jason Kephart, Morningstar analyst and former InvestmentNews reporter, about the state of the alternative investment industry, including new developments at the fund tracker.
Bruce and the IN staff talk about IPOs, Robinhood, AI and risk halfway through an eventful 2026 in the financial advice industry.
Bruce this week speaks with Mark Goldberg, who has worked as a senior executive with Royal Alliance Associates, now Osaic, Carey Financial and Griffin Capital Securities about the current market for alternative investments, including private loan and BDC funds.
Bruce Kelly talks to local Rhode Island reporter Eli Sherman about the former nontraded REIT czar, Nick Schorsch, and his group’s investments in beloved local eateries in the Ocean State.
