The Opening Bell

For many, mortgages are still the biggest financial burdens in people’s lives, while personal and student debt looms close behind. Ever case can be different, and thankfully, John Horton (SVP & Sr. Lending Manager at Associated Bank) told Steve about all the changes on the mortgage and lending front. The Associated Bank Thought Leader touched on the potential tax reform changes, spouses with troubling credit, & why Illinois might be able to handle a 10% in the real estate market […]

On October 19th, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The US Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week Freddie Mac releases weekly average mortgage rates Today is the anniversary of the “Black Monday” market crash from 1987 Pitches for Amazon’s HQ2 are due today  

On October 18th, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: New residential construction numbers, housing starts and building permits are released today Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is shared today The 19th National Congress of China’s ruling Communist party meets today  

Chicago Ideas Week is one of the many intellectual theater events that have caught on across the country, yet the accessibility of CIW is unparalleled. Steve sat down with Jessica Malkin (CEO of Chicago Ideas Week – Oct 16th-22nd) to preview some of her favorite events this week and how far a $15 ticket will get you. Technology will definitely be a subject at CIW, but Nexus AI is developing that new technology to bring people together. Steve chatted with […]

On October 16th, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: No major economic reports scheduled for today Netflix releases quarterly results after the market closes today Today is “Anti-McDonalds Day” protesting junk food US Senate returns from the Columbus Day Recess United Health, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, IBM all report earnings tomorrow    

The Fed has released their minutes, but there’s still confusion in the air. CFA Paul Nolte from Kingsview Financial joins Steve to talk about the Fed’s plan to reduce the 4 trillion dollar balance sheet, and reviews the slow, steady state of this year’s market. Then, Rick Seaney, CEO of Fare Compare joins Steve with an update on airfare and some tips on how to snag good deals on airfare in the coming holiday season.     http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3410355/3410355_2017-10-13-073555.64kmono.mp3?ad_params=zones%3DPreroll%7Cstation_id%3D3779.mp3

On October 13, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Advanced monthly sales for retail and food service report for September has been released. The Values Voter Summit is under way through the 15th. The Major League Baseball American League Championship begins tonight.

The technology within the banking industry is changing all the time and simply within a short two year span, Chuck Garcia (Director of Commercial Deposits & Treasury Management at Associated Bank) has seen the inception and integration of AI technology to help efficiency. Steve and the weekly Associated Bank Thought Leader discussed how this change is keeping the banking industry ahead of the curve, and how different factors such as fraud prevention has shifted to the forefront of the business. […]

On October 12th, 2017 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week, along with producer prices for September Freddie Mac releases the weekly mortgage rates The Treasury Department releases the federal budget for fiscal year 2017 JP Morgan Chase and Citi Group share earnings today    

The Equifax breach will be felt by consumers for years, and Chuck Garcia (Director of Commercial Deposits & Treasury Management at Associated Bank) is already seeing the development of technology to prevent fraud, but also with more day to day aspects such as AI integration into invoicing. Steve and Chuck sat down for this week’s Associated Bank Thought Leader Conversation. Evie Caprel (Entrepreneurial Advisor at BreakThrough Results) then calmed the nerves of the entrepreneurial community by offering over looked techniques […]