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Hosts & Regular Contributors

Jack Forehand

Jack is the co-founder of Validea.com and Validea Capital Management. He has worked in the quantitative investing field for over 20 years and is a CFA charter holder and CFP® professional. When he isn't hosting podcasts, Jack enjoys spending time with his two children and racing his sailboat.

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Podcasts Hosted: 
Excess Returns
Show Us Your Portfolio
Two Quants and a Financial Planner

The OPEX Effect
The Jim Paulsen Show

Justin Carbonneau

Justin is a Managing Director at Life + Liberty Indexes, which is the creator of the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets Index (FRDM Index). Justin has a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard and a Division I collegiate athlete.

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Podcasts Hosted: 
Excess Returns
Show Us Your Portfolio
The Jim Paulsen Show

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Matt Zeigler

Matt is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Sunpointe Investments. Outside of work, Matt has a long-standing interest in all things creativity and culture related. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in music from The University of Hartford. You can find him with his eyes on a book, his ears in some music, his nose over the stove, his feet on a trail, and his mind on the markets and the markets on his mind.

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Podcasts Hosted: 
Excess Returns
Two Quants and a Financial Planner
Click Beta
The 100 Year Thinkers

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Brent Kochuba

Brent is the Founder of SpotGamma, a financial insights company, which applies its proprietary methodology toward modeling index and equity options and then provides unique content to its subscribers. SpotGamma has thousands of members and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Markets. At SpotGamma, Brent oversees all of the product development and creative content.

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Podcasts Hosted: 
The OPEX Effect

Jim Paulsen

Jim Paulsen is a widely respected market strategist with decades of experience analyzing the economy and financial markets. Known for his clear, data-driven insights on macro trends and market sentiment, he publishes Paulsen Perspectives, a research newsletter that helps investors navigate risks and opportunities. Before launching his newsletter, Jim held senior economic and investment strategist roles at several leading asset management firms.

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Podcasts Hosted: 
The Jim Paulsen Show

Bogumil Baranowski

Bogumil Baranowski is an investor, author, and founding partner of Blue Infinitas Capital, where he advises families with a multi-generational, long-term approach to building and preserving wealth. He writes and speaks widely on compounding, thoughtful decision-making, and the human side of money, and hosts the podcast Talking Billions.

Podcasts Hosted: 
Excess Returns
The 100 Year Thinkers

Robert Hagstrom

Robert G. Hagstrom, CFA, is a portfolio manager and author of nine investment books, including the New York Times bestseller The Warren Buffett Way. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Villanova University and is a member of CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia.

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The 100 Year Thinkers

Chris Mayer

Chris Mayer is an investor, author, and the Chief Investment Officer of Woodlock House Family Capital. He is best known for his acclaimed book 100 Baggers, which explores the characteristics of stocks that return 100-to-1 over time. Mayer focuses on long-term compounding, owner-operator businesses, and thoughtful capital allocation.

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The 100 Year Thinkers

Dave Nadig

Dave Nadig is a financial futurist, author, and industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in asset management and ETFs. Known for his forward-thinking insights, Dave explores the intersection of technology, markets, and investor behavior, helping audiences understand how innovation shapes the future of finance.

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Podcasts Hosted: 
Excess Returns
Click Beta
Rabbithole