Noon Business Lunch

Segment 1: Craig Bolanos, Founder and Wealth Advisor at VestGen Wealth Partners, joins John Williams to talk about Air Canada canceling flights to the U.S due to low demand, if AI spending will translate into profits, the broadening of the stock market and why that’s good news, if he expects a Fed rate hike before the end of the year, how the war in Iran is continuing to impact the economy, the concern over stubborn inflation, and what investors need to be doing as they prepare for retirement.

Segment 2: Tom Appel, Publisher, Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Consumer Guide Car Stuff podcast, joins John Williams to talk about EV sales, the latest automotive news, the most reliable vehicles, and to answer your all your auto questions.

Segment 1: Brian Ferguson, Executive Vice President of Metropolitan Fire Protection, joins John to talk about October being fire safety month, what their business does, how sprinklers typically work, their fire alarm division that they started a few years ago, how often you should have an existing system tested, and how business is going right now.

Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to tell us everything we should know about the iPhone Duo.

Segment 3: Phillip Shaw, Wealth Advisor and Founder, August Financial Planning, talks about the market performance this year, the economy doing well overall, how geopolitical events have impacting the markets, why he still sees market growth down the road, rising oil costs and its impact on inflation, if he’s concerned about AI spending, his belief that market will be the best place for your money over the next 10 years, and how he is helping his clients with their portfolios right now.

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about why you should review your Medicare coverage, what else you need to know about Open Enrollment, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about the Atlanta Fed’s Home Ownership Affordability Monitor revealing that housing is less affordable today than it has been for most of the past 20 years. Michael also talks about rising oil prices and the chances of a recession.

Segment 2: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain’s, joins John Williams to talk about high home prices and mortgage rates, and a Lake Geneva mansion selling for $20M.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about crime and the impact on businesses and your wallet. Ilyce also talks about AI and what you can do to make sure you and your money are safe.

Segment 2: Arnav Dalmia, Founder and Shivana Dalmia, Founders of Tovie, join John Williams to talk about their previous business Cubii, why they decided to sell that company, what lead to their new company Tovie, what Tovie is and what it does, and the primary purpose for this particular product. Check out the Kickstarter here.

Segment 3: John Manchester, co-owner, Windy City Sweets, join John Williams to talk about how business has been leading up to Halloween, some of the specialty products they have for this season, how they have worked through tariffs and prices rising, and what separates Windy City Sweets from the competitors.

Segment 1: Faron Daugs, CFP, Founder and CEO, Harrison Wallace Financial Group, joins John to talk about stubborn inflation data, how gas and energy costs are impacting inflation data, how he’s feeling about the market performance overall, the concern that consumers have about higher costs, what he expects the Fed to do with interest rates, what he’s telling clients about their portfolios.

Segment 2: Carl Prouty, “The Technologist” at Abt Electronics in Glenview, talks to John about a number of products to enhance your fall TV viewing and your tailgate party. Also, it’s never too early to start your holiday shopping!

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins John Williams to talk about the start of Medicare Open Enrollment, why the stock market is rising today, the concern over the AI industry, the way a relatively few number of stocks are boosting the market, how the Fed might combat inflation, if she expects another interest rate hike this year, and to answer all of your financial questions.

Segment 1: Thom Dillon, owner of JT Medicare Solutions, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about Medicare Open Enrollment.

Segment 2: Elliot Richardson, Co-founder and President, Small Business Advocacy Council, joins John Williams to talk about how tariffs are continuing to impact small businesses.

Segment 3: Katie Anderson-Tedder, Co-owner, Anderson’s Candy Shop, joins John Williams to talk about how business is going, the big season of selling caramel apples, their fall favorites, and what they have planned for this weekend’s Richmond Fall Fest!

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about what a good manager does after an employee has a bad day, and what you need to do when you are looking for a new job that will make you stand out from the competition.

Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, joins John to talk about the loss of middle managers and how that can impact your business.

Segment 3: Alex Anderson, Owner, Oswald’s Medical Supplies, talks to John about their longtime family business, the various type of medical supplies they sell, how medical supplies and equipment have changed over the years, their mantra of ‘you should try it before you buy it,’ their ability to repair equipment, the number one item they sell, if they rent or lease equipment, the importance of being part of a community, and how business is going right now.

Segment 4: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about how Chicago built America’s marketplace engine, a Chicago startup playing (at least a partial) role in the rift between the Arizona Cardinals and Marvin Harrison Jr.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John to talk about two big takeaways from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America’s annual convention started this morning in Chicago, and what you should know about Medicare Open Enrollment this year.

Segment 2: Matt Adams, principal at Deloitte Consulting specializing in retail, joins John Williams to talk about Deloitte’s new survey on Halloween spending. What are Americans buying this Halloween season?

Segment 3: Nancy Economou, Founder / CEO, Watts of Love, joins John to talk about the mission of Watts of Love and the upcoming premiere of the short film, ‘Light on the Water.’ For tickets to the film click here.