The Kuderna Podcast

David Linthicum is one of the most sought after voices on Artificial Intelligence. The former Managing Director and Chief Cloud Strategy Officer for Deloitte, he brings over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology and AI-solutions to our conversation. We cover national security, utility of AI agents, and the value, or lack thereof, in hyperscalers' recent $900 billion investment.

Nizam Missaghi left his native Iran after the completion of high school due to being deprived of access to higher education as a religious minority in the Islamic Repulic. As a teenage boy, he risked everything to escape religious persecution and chase his dream of freedom and becoming a doctor. His story reveals that while governments may deny freedom, the human spirit can reclaim it. His new book, "Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph" is available wherever books are sold. Dr. Missaghi is currently an anesthesiologist in Arizona, the founder of The Simpatico Foundation, and Chair of the Board of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194  #9147386.1 exp. 9/28

Ashley Upkins is the president of the National Bar Association (NBA), a network of over 65,000 attorneys and judges. She is the Head of Litigation, Investigations, and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Silicon Ranch, the largest independent solar power producer in the U.S. We cover the legal ramifications around AI, voicecloning and deepfake technology, social media issues, environmental concerns around data centers, NIL deals, and more. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #9128230.1 exp. 9/28

Certified Financial Planner and Host, Bryan Kuderna, shares a recap of the first half of 2026. He discusses stock market returns, including the best and worst stocks so far this year, economic trends including inflation, unemployment, and The Fed's outlook, tax updates, and a review of the personal insurance marketplace. Data is provided by Yahoo Finance, BLS CPI and employment report, BEA GDP and IMF-based GDP rankings, IRS OBBB provisions, IRS 2026 inflation adjustments, IRS retirement plan limits, LIMRA Life Insurance Q1 2026, and Gen Re disability market survey. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #9128216.1 exp. 9/28

Gerald Posner is an American investigative journalist and author of 13 New York Times bestsellers including Case Closed: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Assassination of JFK, God's Bankers, and Pharma. He was previously a litigation associate on Wall Street before doing years of pro bono representation for surviving twins of Nazi experiments, which led to his first book, Mengele: The Complete Story. This episode is brought to you by "Weekly Wealthy Wisdom" my free weekly E-newsletter. Sign up now at www.bryankuderna.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #9128200.1 exp. 9/28

Hannah Hurckes is the founder and CEO of freight company "Boss Lady Logistics", and a sough after speaker on women empowerment. She provides support to carriers and customers across the U.S. with over 90,000 truck providers. We discuss how bad actors are exploiting regulatory gaps, how cargo theft has evolved, and why law enforcement mechanisms are not keeping up. From inflation and the cost of diesel to carbon emissions and how to better protect drivers, this episode looks under the hood on how products and materials move around the globe everyday. Learn more about Hannah at https://www.bossladylogistics.com/.  This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #9128170.1 exp. 9/28

Geoffrey Cain is an award-winning American journalist and author, writing about geopolitics, national security, and technology. His work has been featured in The Economist, Time, Wired, and The Wall Street Journal. He is a regular commentator on Bloomberg TV, BBC, CNN, and NPR. Cain served as an advisor to the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, was a former senior fellow for advanced critical emerging technologies at Foundation for American Innovation and was a visiting senior fellow at the GeoTech Center at the Atlantic Council. His books include Samsung Rising, The Perfect Police State, and most recently-- Steve Jobs in Exile. Learn more at https://geoffreycain.net/. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #8948580.1 exp. 5/28  

Thomas Lamb is an internationally recognized entrepreneur and executive in the resource sector. He's currently the CEO of Myriad Uranium Corp and is leading the advancement of one of the most historically significant uranium districts in the United States. The Copper Mountain Project in Wyoming encompasses over 18,000 acres and is underlain by an estimated uranium endowment exceeding 600 million pounds. He's also the CEO of J2 Metals Inc., overseeing a diversified exploration portfolio spanning three jurisdictions in Mexico, Canada, and Alaska. His work has spanned uranium, gold, cobalt, and critical minerals across North America, Mexico, Russia, and Africa. He has a MSc from London Business School and law degree from the University of British Columbia. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #8933524.1 exp. 5/28

Host and Certified Financial Planner, Bryan Kuderna, discusses the ten most impactful tax cuts and hikes in U.S. history. With top federal marginal tax rates ranging from 7% in 1913 to 94% in 1994 to 37% in 2026, the tax code has evolved through wars, depressions, bear markets, and bull markets to address federal budget deficits and at one time surpluses. Kuderna concludes with some tips regarding Roth retirement options as a valuable tax hedge. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #8902037.1 exp. 4/28

Igor Pejic is an author, speaker, and banker focusing on the tech sector, currently leading the mobile apps team for one of the largest banks in Europe. His new book, "Tech Money", uncovers the rules of investing in the age of artificial intelligence. He appears regularly in the New York Times, American Banker, Forbes, and Bloomberg. His Substack newsletter is called "The New Frontier", analyzing the latest trends in tech and finance. Pejic has taught at the University of Vienna and has spoken for the Financial Post, German Banking Association, UK Finance, and Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship. Learn more at https://www.igorpejic.net/. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194    #8862350.1 exp. 4/28