The Opening Bell

On April 30th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Commerce Department shares their report on personal income and spending The National Association of Realtors shares the pending home sales index for March The Chicago PMI and Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey are out today McDonalds, Kemper Corp, Whiting Petroleum, Rent-A-Center all report earnings today http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3497713/3497713_2018-04-30-073813.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

On April 27th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Labor Department releases the Q1 employment cost index today The Commerce Department shares the first estimate of economic performance (Jan – Mar) A report is out today on Chicago PMI, consumer sentiment, and farm prices Exxon Mobil report financial earnings today http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3496794/3496794_2018-04-27-071634.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

A quiet market week means more time for the government to help further their economic goals like balancing out the US inflation. Steve Grzanich sat down to close out the week with Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) to check on how inflation rates will be impacting the markets and consumer portfolios.  Brian Sumers (Airline Business Reporter at Skift.com) then explained some of the unexpected costs to airlines as business and first class customers are taking […]

On April 26th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Commerce Department releases the March report on durable goods today along with international trade in goods Freddie Mac reveals this week’s average mortgage rates American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Union Pacific, United Parcel Service, General Motors, PepsiCo, Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks are reporting earnings today http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3496312/3496312_2018-04-26-073712.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

On April 24th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index is out today along with the FHFA House Price Index and new home sales Caterpillar, CyberOptics Corp, Commonwealth Financial, Huntington Bank Shares, Hitachi, Harley-Davidson report earnings today http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3495328/3495328_2018-04-24-073728.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

The world of digital marketing is a tricky space to be in right now as privacy is at the top of consumer’s minds. Steve Grzanich and John Simpson (CEO and Founder of One North) discussed how they’re working to market digital messages on a personal level, with the consumers well being as a focus. Allen Adamson (Co-Author of “Shift Ahead:  How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast Changing World“) then broke down the necessary factors for companies to […]

On April 20th, 2018 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Canadian Inflation Data is out today The eurozone consumer confidence is shared today as well State Street, and General Electric report earning by the end of the day today http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3493932/3493932_2018-04-20-071232.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D5454.mp3

A steady week from the markets as Steve Grzanich checked in with Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) to discuss the changes in the tariff talks, but also the impacts of wage changes in the labor market. Brian Sumers (Airline Business Reporter at Skift.com) the reassured listeners about how safe airline travel has become over the years, and how the Southwest accident this week was an unfortunate one-off situation.   http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3493931/3493931_2018-04-20-071031.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3910.mp3

With a turbulent tax year under our belt, Steve Grzanich broke it all down with the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader, and this week he chatted with Doug Myers (SVP & Private Banking Regional Manager at Associated Bank). They reminded listeners of the new tax changes for next year (while filing is at the top of mind), where inflation might go by this time in 2019, and the biggest trends to the private banking sector – will consumers embrace the digital […]

The stress from the tax season is over and Steve Grzanich checked in with the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader to recap the rocky tax hurdles and prepare consumers for the changes head for 2019. Doug Myers (SVP & Private Banking Regional Manager at Associated Bank) shared all of the latest details. Todd Stetson (Co-author of “Memos to Dan: Entrepreneurial Lessons from a Father to His Son“) then provided input from his experience of handing down a family business to the next generation […]