Bob Sirott

Planning for retirement can be a tumultuous road because unexpected costs can throw the plan off course. (At 5:38) Mark Carman sat in for Steve Grzanich to talk with Ellie Ismailidou (Reporter at MarketWatch) about her latest work that touched on how the FIRE movement is growing, what to be aware of when retiring early, and how to plan for unexpected life events before/during retirement. (At 19:34) Nick Laughlin (Sr. Director of Content at Morning Consult) then updated Mark on […]

The social media world is a quickly changing environment with user preferences and interests shifting in a matter of hours to the next big thing. Nick Laughlin (Sr. Director of Content at Morning Consult) also sorted through which social media sites are taking the lead in the digital world. Mark Carman was joined by Nick to recap a recent Morning Consult report called, “The Influencer Report” that explains user trends, generational preference, and how users with smaller audiences are finding […]

On November 11th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: Monthly factory orders are out today (analyst expect a down tick from the month before) A number of Federal Reserve speakers are out today including Neel Kashkari and Mary Daly While we look for earnings reports from Famous Dave’s of America Inc, Castle Biosciences, Cumulus Media, and many more

Wall Street marked another week off the financial calendar and it was steady sailing. Steve Grzanich and Paul Nolte (SVP at Kingsview Asset Management) touched on the market’s performance including the progress on the trade deal between the U.S. and China. Paul and Steve then checked in on the most important time of the year in the world of education with as FAFSA season begins. Paul explained the different approaches to consider when it comes to saving money in the […]

On November 8th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: University of Michigan shares the Consumer Sentiment Index Magma International, Duke Energy Corporation, Ameren Corporation, Entercom Communications, and many more report earnings today

Stepping into a higher career role means new responsibilities, likely less free time, and a larger paycheck. When a long career with great success comes to an end though, one might wonder what to do with the wealth. Steve Grzanich focused in on this question with Jason Bohnet (SVP and Portfolio Manager at Whitnell – Part of Associated Bank) on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation. (At 18:10) The focus then shifted to the environment when Andrew Light (Distinguished […]

On November 7th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: Earnings flood the market today including Disney, AMC Entertainment, SeaWorld, GoPro, Yelp and many more The report on initial jobless claims are out today A handful of Federal Reserve speakers are out discussing monetary policy today

Gaining wealth for retirement is a lifelong challenge, but rarely do people think about what to do with their money after achieving that career milestone.  Steve Grzanich and Jason Bohnet (SVP and Portfolio Manager at Whitnell – Part of Associated Bank) discussed the role Whitnell plays after retirement on this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader conversation and also touched on what consumers should know before jumping into zero-cost money management and fee based money management.  

Doctors and medical professionals know the ins and outs of the treating patients and getting better every year at fighting cancer. Steve Grzanich recapped the results of a recent study with Dr. Nina Sanford (Dedman Family Scholar in Family Care and Assistant Professor at University of Texas Southwestern) about the importance of knowing the cultural understanding of patients and how it can lead to a disconnect between the patients and professionals. Dr. Sanford explained that one of the large solutions […]

On November 6th, 2019 Steve Grzanich  shares today’s potential market drivers: The Mortgage Bankers Association releases mortgage applications today The EIA Petroleum Status Report is out today A number of speakers from the Federal Reserve will discuss monetary policy today Soft Bank, Adidas, BMW, CVS Health, New York Times Papa Johns Pizza, and many more report earnings today