Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines, markets, and corporate investment. But with hundreds of billions being spent on AI infrastructure, investors are beginning to ask an important question: is this real economic growth or simply hype? This episode of Financial Matters explores AI’s potential impact on productivity, markets, and the broader economy.

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Listen in with Bruce Kardon as he discusses the Misery Index over his 30 year career in the investment business and what is required to survive financially.

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Financial markets in the year ahead may be shaped by a new Federal Reserve chair appointment, 'sturdy' global economic growth, and the AI evolution from capex to revenue.

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We looked ahead into 2025. Now we look back over 2025 to review the 5 insights of 2025.

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Listen in to see if AI is limited to the lonely talking to Chat GPT or if human intelligence relating to curiosity, emotional intelligence, dealing with adversity, and how we measure IQ will remain unaffected and how this may impact financial markets.

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Join Bruce Kardon as he makes sense of today’s big market drivers – inflation, interest rates, monetary policy, tariffs, and trade – by not simply relying on the headlines, but by drawing lessons from history through a comparison of the Nixon and Trump eras.

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Join Bruce Kardon for the first Conservest podcast of 2025!

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In our final episode of season 1 Bruce Kardon discusses the firm, the future, and the philosophy that drives both.

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