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It's almost summer which means trips to theme parks and riding coasters! Podcast Host and Rider at Coaster101.com Andrew Stilwell  joins us to discuss the exciting world of roller coasters and amusement parks. We also talk about becoming a coaster enthusiast and look at some of the parks and companies behind the top rides and attractions in the U.S.

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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technology are rapidly advancing and poised to revolutionize many industries. Matt Wren, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at VRAR Chicago, joins us on the Gains podcast to explain. Plus, we'll get the details on a free hands-on VR/AR event coming up on the evening of June 5th here in Chicago - it will give people a chance to play with this technology firsthand.

As predicted on recent episodes of the Gains podcast, our financial market analysis has been indicating weakness in stocks, and now we're witnessing the fruition of those predictions. This week, we talk with two of our regular guests about what's behind the recent declines.

Jim Awad, Senior Managing Director at Clearstead Advisors in New York. 

Paul Nolte, Senior Wealth Advisor & Market Strategist at Murphy & Sylvest in Chicago.

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We are talking about something a little bit different today - but certainly an area where there is an opportunity for serious gains. We always talk about diversifying your portfolio; well, here's an asset class that is completely different from most others: comic books.  Vincent Zurzolo, President of MetropolisComics.com and ComicConnect.com in New York joins us with key advice on investing in comics.

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We recently discussed the impending pullback in financial markets, and now we are beginning to see some of the predicted softness. Today, we are delving into the looming risks for stocks and the potential for a sustained breakdown in financial markets, which can pose challenges to investment strategies that have historically worked for decades.

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Investors are closely monitoring inflation and Federal Reserve policy. Wall Street is predicting a host of interest rate cuts, with many foreseeing at least three before the end of the year. However, our guest today, David Jones, Fed Watcher, and Chairman of DMJ Advisors, shares a different perspective, expressing skepticism about the general narrative on Wall Street.

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