The Opening Bell

As we finish out this historic week, the markets reflected the events. Steve chatted with Paul Nolte of Kingsview Asset Management to wrap up the crazy market week and what changes should be done to your portfolio following the transition of President-Elect Trump. Steve also chatted with Rick Seaney to cover the beginning of holiday travel deals that we all wait all year for.  

On the November 10, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell Steve kicked off every Thursday with the Associated Bank Thought Leader featuring Doug Myers (Sr. Vice President and Private Banking Regional Manager of the Professional Services Team). Doug and his team had their finger on the fluctuating market pulse after the election results yesterday. Steve also talked with Mark Hamrick (Sr. Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com) to look at the long term economic results of President-Elect Trump.  

On Wednesday November 11, 2016, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Commerce Department releases the Wholesale Trade Figures A new British report on Cancer research is released today  

The morning after one of the most historic elections in the United States for the 45th Presidency, Steve talked with the regular contributor, Dale Buss from Michigan (one of the most vital states in the election outcome). The President-Elect Trump result is making massive fluctuations in the market and Dale helped break down what will mean for the day ahead. Michael Erwin, of CareerBuilder joined Steve to talk about the jobs that the election has focused so much on and […]

It’s Election Day, and Steve Grzanich kicked us off with the state of the country expected to beat previous voting records. CNN Money’s Heather Long talked with Steve about how we are fairing as the day proceeds and how other countries are looking at the potential outcomes today. Jordan Goodman, “America’s Money Answer Man” looked ahead after today to touch on one of the most important issues for Americans, Obamacare. Steve and Jordan discussed the possibilities of the healthcare changes […]

On November 7, 2016 we welcomed back Steve Grzanich who kicked off the week with our CEO Spotlight featuring David Neithercut of Equity Residential, one of the countries largest apartment leasers. David and Steve talked about the steady flow of demand for urban apartment leasing, and if millennials will ever move out of their apartments and into houses. Steve talked with Young Boozer (Chair of the College Savings Plans Network) about the gift off a college education. The 529 plan […]

Equity Residential owns over 300 properties making up a portfolio of over 80,000 apartments nation wide. Equity Res. is one of the countries biggest apartment property owners, and David Neithercut has lead the Chicago based real estate company since 2005 as CEO to it’s steady growth. David sat down with Steve to talk about the spotlight on the real estate industry, the push for urban apartments, millennial renting/buying  trends, and much more.  

On Friday November 4, 2016, Dave Plier shares today’s potential market drivers: The US Labor Department releases it’s October Employment Data for October The US Commerce Department releases it’s International Trade Data for September Berkshire Hathaway & BMW releases quarterly earnings today  

On the November 3, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell Dave Plier filled in for Steve Grzanich and the city woke up Champions as the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. The Cubs beat the Indians 8-7 last night in Cleveland to end the 108 year long championship drought. Business news broke across the pond with Brexit decisions noting that the British Government and Parliament must work collaboratively before formally exiting the European Union. Since it was Thursday, Dave shared […]

On  Thursday November 3, 2016, Dave Plier shares today’s potential market drivers: US Labor department releases third quarter productivity data today Institute for Supply Management releases it’s service sector index for October US Commerce Department releases it’s factory order report for September Starbucks & Fannie Mae release their quarterly earnings today