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The American Association of Individual Investors, Phoenix Chapter is presenting the October \n
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Regular and SIG Meetings:<\/span>
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Saturday, October 10th, 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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MEETING DETAILS:\n
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10:00 – 11:30<\/p>\n

Sailing in Uncharted Investment Waters: Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Disruption<\/p>\n

Dennis Stearns,Wealth Advi sor and Managing Director of Hightower Signature Wealth<\/p>\n

Our guest speaker would like you to take this 5-question survey expressing your thoughts about AI. He will share the results at our meeting. Here is the survey Zoom link.\n \n https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/Q2GB33W<\/u>\n <\/a>.<\/p>\n

Future artificial intelligence productivity gains and job dislocation are hotly debated and are a critical key to future stock performance, economic growth and navigating through the rising U.S. national debt. This discussion will center\n on whether AI is a buildout or a bubble and strategies to navigate the accelerating Age of Disruption.<\/p>\n

1. AI\u2019s progress in public and private company productivity and revenue enhancement.<\/p>\n

2. Embracing AI opportunities while avoiding AI minefields.<\/p>\n

3. Which asset classes thrive or just survive in the AI bubble versus buildout scenarios.<\/p>\n

4. AI\u2019s potential impact on the U.S. National Debt.<\/p>\n

5. How to hedge low probability\/high impact wildcard possibilities while maintaining your desired returns.<\/p>\n

Dennis Stearns is a Wealth Advisor and Managing Director of Hightower Signature Wealth (HTS) North Carolina. HTS is a $40 Billion fee-only fiduciary financial planning and investment management firm with clients around the country and\n overseas. Dennis\u2019 unit has offices in Chapel Hill and Greensboro, NC and works with a number of clients in Arizona.<\/p>\n

Dennis is a former chess master and team member of one of the winningest Pan-American Chess Teams in U.S. history. Dennis has led a \u201cBubble vs Buildout\u201d research team interviewing hundreds of AI thought leaders and developers as well\n as Public and Private company leaders testing AI for productivity and revenue enhancement. He has been invited to numerous think tanks on future trends including a 2025 \u201cAI and the National Debt\u201d deep simulation that included select\n thought leaders from around the country. The Street.com calls Dennis a \u201cSuper Trend Guru\u201d. Dennis\u2019 HTS NC unit is one of Citywire RIA\u2019s \u201cMost Innovative advisory firms\u201d and Dennis has been called \u201cOne of the leading futurists and scenario\n planners in the U.S.\u201d by the Financial Planning Association. Dennis is a former AAII Chapter President and served on the AAII 401(k) Advisory Board. He regularly speaks to local, regional and national groups on technology, economic\n and investment trends.<\/p>\n

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Lowell Carty, Options and Analysis SIG Leader\n
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Current Events – Trades to Think about Now<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Clark Mills, Investment Protection SIG Leader<\/p>\n

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MEETING DETAILS<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026<\/p>\n

Time: Arizona time<\/p>\n

10:00 Announcements<\/p>\n

10:00 Guest Speaker<\/p>\n

Dennis Stearns, Wealth Advisor and Managing Director of Hightower Signature Wealth<\/p>\n

Sailing in Uncharted Investment Waters: Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Disruption<\/p>\n

Our guest speaker would like you to take this 5-question survey expressing your thoughts about AI. He will share the results at our meeting. Here is the survey Zoom link.\n \n https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/Q2GB33W<\/u>\n <\/a>.<\/p>\n

11:30 Break<\/p>\n

11:50 Special Interest Group [SIG] Speaker<\/p>\n

Lowell Carty, Options and Analysis SIG Leader<\/p>\n

Current Events – Trades to Think about Now<\/p>\n

12:50 Special Interest Group [SIG] Speaker<\/p>\n

Clark Mills, Investment Protection SIG Leader<\/p>\n

TBA<\/p>\n

1:50 Door Prizes for in-person attendees<\/p>\n

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