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Jason Shapiro is a highly accomplished Market Wizard with an extensive background in the financial industry. He currently shares his thoughts about the market on CrowdedMarketReport.com. Jason has garnered a reputation for his exceptional expertise in market analysis and trading strategies. With decades of experience under his belt, Jason has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to navigate crowded markets and identify lucrative opportunities.

As a sought-after Market Wizard, Jason Shapiro has been interviewed by prominent figures in the financial industry. His insights and timeless advice have proven invaluable to traders and investors seeking to enhance their understanding of the market and improve their profitability.

Jason's impressive track record and his ability to consistently deliver exceptional results have made him a trusted and respected authority in the world of finance. His profound knowledge and insightful perspectives continue to inspire and guide individuals looking to succeed in the complex world of investing.

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You can learn more on: CrowdedMarketReport.com

 Portfolio Manager for the VanEck Digital Assets Alpha Strategy

 Joined VanEck in 2022

 Prior to VanEck, Credit Portfolio Manager at Millennium Management

 Previous roles included Head of Research for the Liquid Credit investing business at Angelo, Gordon & Co., Managing Director; Research Analyst at Hutchin Hill Capital, and Research Analyst at UBS

 BS, Finance and Accounting (specialization in Entertainment, Media, and Technology), New York University

Read Pranav’s detailed bio, “My Journey from TradFi to Crypto,” https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/my-journey-from-tradfi-to-crypto/

AUM: Mutual Funds w/ $68B

About VanEck

VanEck has a history of looking beyond the financial markets to identify trends that are likely to create impactful investment opportunities. They were one of the first U.S. asset managers to offer investors access to international markets. This set the tone for the firm’s drive to identify asset classes and trends – including gold investing in 1968, emerging markets in 1993, exchange traded funds in 2006 and digital assets in 2017 – that subsequently shaped the investment management industry. Today, VanEck offers active and passive strategies with compelling exposures supported by well-designed investment processes. As of June 30, 2022, VanEck managed approximately $68 billion in assets, including mutual funds, ETFs and institutional accounts. The firm’s capabilities range from core investment opportunities to more specialized exposures to enhance portfolio diversification. Their actively managed strategies are fueled by in-depth, bottom-up research and security selection from portfolio managers with direct experience in the sectors and regions in which they invest. Investability, liquidity, diversity, and transparency are key to the experienced decision-making around market and index selection underlying VanEck’s passive strategies. Since their founding in 1955, VanEck puts their clients’ interests first, in all market environments, has been at the heart of the firm’s mission.

Ticker: BEEM, BEEMW

Stephen Lee, Principal, Logan Capital Management

Guest: Jason Wilk, CEO & Founder of Dave.com

Jason Kopcak is the President, CEO, & Director of $AAMC - Altisource Asset Management.  Jason shared some timeless lessons, mistakes, and gave great leadership/life advice with the audience!   

Max Wasserman, co-founder and senior portfolio manager of Miramar Capital, shares timeless advice with the audience. Max has more than 30 years of experience as a portfolio manager and a research analyst on Wall Street. He focuses on managing equity, fixed income, and alternative investment strategies for portfolios of high net worth individuals and institutional clients. Max is a value investor and shares timeless lessons, timeless mistakes, his story, how to value a company, and the best advice he would give with the audience!  Max manages $550 million in assets under management.   

Learn more on: Miramarcap.com

Ken Van Leeuwen is the managing director of Van Leeuwen & Company, a Princeton, New Jersey-based financial planning firm he established in 1997 after working for several financial institutions for 18 years. He manages over $300M in AUM.   

As founder and financial advisor, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the firm and serves clients, which include corporate executives and nonprofit organizations.   

Website: https://www.vanleeuwenco.com

Dan Ahrens shares some timeless advice with the Smart Money Circle audience. Dan is the Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at AdvisorShares which manages over $1.5 Billion in assets.  Dan Ahrens AdvisorShares Dan Ahrens is managing director, chief operating officer and portfolio manager at AdvisorShares. He is portfolio manager of the AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (ticker: BEDZ), AdvisorShares Restaurant ETF (ticker: EATZ), AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (ticker: YOLO), AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (ticker: MSOS), AdvisorShares Vice ETF (ticker: VICE), and the AdvisorShares Psychedelic ETF (ticker: PSIL). Dan carries over two decades of experience in the financial services industry serving in a variety of senior-level capacities. He founded Ahrens Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment advisor, where he was portfolio manager of the Ladenburg Thalmann Gaming and Casino Fund. Dan also served as president of the MUTUALS.com Funds, where he launched the Vice Fund (VICEX) and served as its original portfolio manager. He was also the portfolio manager of the Generation Wave Growth Fund (GWGFX). During that time, he was also president and chief compliance officer of Mutuals Advisors, Inc, and acted as president, treasurer and financial & operations officer of an affiliated broker dealer firm. Dan is the author of “Investing in Vice” (St. Martin’s Press, 2004) and “Investing in Cannabis: The Next Great Investment Opportunity” (Wiley, 2020), and has appeared prominently across financial media outlets and major national and trade publications. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Tech University.  

Learn more: https://advisorshares.com/

Align Your Faith & Investments - Chris McMahon, President, and CEO of Aquinas Wealth Advisors with $500M AUM. 

For over 30 years Chris has advised his clients in the areas of comprehensive financial planning, asset allocation, retirement planning and estate tax management techniques. Chris is an industry resource serving as a consultant and advisor to a multitude of industry professionals, giving clarity in the areas of practice management, client care and comprehensive financial planning.

Chris graduated from Duquesne University in 1986 with a BA in economics. He also earned the ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in May of 1990. In January of 2005, Chris earned the AWMA (Accredited Wealth Management Advisor) designation through the College for Financial Planning in Denver Colorado.

Chris is very involved in his community; he has served as the president of the Duquesne University Alumni Board, the president of St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church Parish Council, a board member of Oakland Catholic High School, a member of Mt Lebanon municipal Pension Board, and a board member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Pittsburgh. Currently, Chris is a member of both the Duquesne University Board of Trustees and Investment Committee. He is also a committee member of the Little Sisters of the Poor, a board member of Mary’s Place Pittsburgh, a board member of Legatus International. Chris also remains active in youth sports in the Mount Lebanon area. Chris and his wife Molly have been married for 25 years and have five children, Kate, Will, Jack, Hugh, and Emma.

Website: https://aquinaswealth.com/