Panelists
Meet the Team
Meet the panelists of "Trunk 'N Tails" and "The Bull, the Bear, and You"
Host
Stacy Smith
Stacy Smith is the host and moderator of two podcasts, “Trunk ’N Tails” and “The Bulls, The Bears, and You.” Stacy is an award and Emmy winning journalist who brings decades of experience in broadcast journalism to host the programs. That experience includes 38 years as news anchor and reporting at
KDKA-TV. Prior to KDKA-TV, Stacy worked in Kansas City and Louisville, which is where he made the switch from radio into television.
He began his broadcast career in Muncie, Indiana and then Indianapolis before he moved to Louisville. His experience in covering politics ranges from interviewing
presidents to city council members and covering 7 political conventions.
His experience in covering the financial world includes interviews with leading banking executives and financial experts.
Tom Corbett
Tom Corbett is a Republican and was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2010. Mr. Corbett has also served as Attorney General for The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Tom now teaches Law at Duquesne University.
Jim Burn
Jim Burn is the Chairman Emeritus of the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania. Jim served as the State Chairman during a crucial time for the party. Jim also served as president of Allegheny County Council and as Mayor of Millvale. Jim is an Attorney in Pittsburgh.
Keith Schmidt
Keith Schmidt is the President of his consulting firm, Bridge Connections. Keith has consulted on dozens of political races and served as the State Director for former Republican Senator Rick Santorum. Keith was also a consultant to Santorum in his campaign for the presidency in 2012. Keith focuses on a candidate’s professional resume and not their party affiliation.
Joe Mistick
Joe Mistick has been advising Democrats across the state of Pennsylvania for several decades and specializes in campaign laws. Joe also served in several roles in City Government, including deputy mayor. Joe teaches law at Duquesne University & you can read his thoughts on politics and life in the Tribrune Review.
Carrie Coghill
Carrie Coghill is the President and CEO of "Coghill Investment Strategies", Headquartered in Pittsburgh. Carrie has been featured in Forbes.com, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek and other industry publications.
Kim Forrest
Kim Forrest is the Chief Investment Officer, and the Founder of "Bokeh Capital Partners", Kim has a duo background in both finance and in software engineering. You may have seen Kim in her many appearances on CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg.
Frank Ruscetti
Frank Ruscetti is the managing Director of "HF Management Company", which is part of an alternative asset partnership. Frank's background includes 50 years in the investing field and helped to establish "Harvest Financial" in Pittsburgh, where he was Executive Chairman.
Michael Godwin
Michael Godwin is the Chief Investment Officer for "Fragnasso Financial Advisors", Michael's background includes trading in the "pits" and working in finance in New York. Fragnasso advisors is listed among The Barron's National TOP 100 Independent Advisors.