It may seem like the haves and the have-nots are not just separated by socioeconomic status but even by genetic make up, and Thomas McDade (Professor of Anthropology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern and director of the Laboratory for Human Biology Research) might have found something along those lines. Steve Grzanich dove into the recent study that showed that genes might be impacted by poverty. Marc Horner (President of Fairhaven Wealth Management) then jumped in […]

On April 9th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Small Business Optimism Index for March is out today The JOLTS for February is out today (expected to be down)

Later this month, the We Are All Human Foundation will bring the brightest Hispanic leaders to Chicago to explain how the Hispanic community (18% of the US population) is changing. Claudia Romo Edelman (Founder of the We Are All Human Foundation) shared with Steve Grzanich about the details on the 2019 Hispanic Leadership Summit on April 26th, and how the goal is to employer the communities around the country. Jillian Berman (Reporter at MarketWatch Covering Student Debt) then capped off […]

On April 8th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Factory Orders for February are expected out today The JOLTS Labor Survey is out later this week along with the IMF World Economic Outlook Delta Airlines and Bed, Bath and Beyond report earnings on Wednesday

Loyola University of Chicago took the spotlight last year and is reaping the benefits of making it to the Final Four last year, but is it always worth the time, effort, and cost? Steve Grzanich caught up with Jillian Berman (Reporter at MarketWatch Covering Student Debt) to break down her article detailing how much it costs for schools to make it to the final rounds of the prestigious NCAA March Madness tournament, and who ends up paying for it.  

The week was filled with financial and economic stories, so Paul Nolte (SVP & Sr. Portfolio Manager at Kingsview Asset Management) was nice enough to check in with Steve Grzanich for the full hour, recapping the steady market performance and forecasted when these non-stop trade talks will finally settle and progress with trade. Paul also capped off his visit by answering listener questions regarding personal finance and general market questions. If you have more questions Paul can be reached at […]

On April 5th, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: The Jobs and Unemployment Report is out today February’s Consumer Credit figures are out today

On April 3rd, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Mortgage Applications from the Mortgage Bankers Association are out today The ADP Employment Report is released along with the PMI Services Index & ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Raphael Bostic and Neel Kashkari both out speaking on behalf of the Federal Reserve today

Favoritism isn’t just a disdained family dynamic its also happening in the business world. Dr. Matthew Mitchell (Sr. Research Fellow and Director of The Equity Initiative at The Mercatus Institute) told Steve Grzanich that a large number of businesses are feeling the effects of favoritism and wonder if they are helping or hurting the surrounding communities in the long run. Dale Buss (Contributor at Forbes, Wall Street Journal and Chief Executive Magazine) then shared some perspective on the way workplaces […]

On April 2nd, 2019 Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: Durable Goods Orders, The Economic Red Book, and Motor Vehicle Sales are just some of the economic data released today Dave & Busters, Game Stop, Walgreens all report earnings today